| Marker Number |
6295 |
| Atlas Number |
5297006295 |
| Marker Title |
City of George West |
| Index Entry |
George West, City of |
| Address |
Houston and Guadalupe St. |
| City |
George West |
| County |
Live Oak |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
586829 |
| UTM Northing |
3134571 |
| Subject Codes |
cities and towns; railroads |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Courthouse lawn, Houston Street at Guadalupe, George West |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Founded 1913 by George Washington West, rancher and civic leader, who secured railroad route through Live Oak County and provided several municipal buildings and plots for others. Became county seat in 1919. Market and shipping point for cattle and cotton. (1967) |
