When Mule Power Moved People

When Mule Power Moved People (HM1OAS)

Location: Longview, TX 75601 Gregg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 29.629', W 94° 44.359'

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1883

  In 1883, seven prominent Longview residents chartered the Longview & Junction Railway Company. For nearly thirty years, it operated a mule-drawn trolley that ran between the Junction Depot located at the intersection of Methvin and Sixth Streets and the Texas & Pacific (T&P) Depot located on Fredonia Street just south of Tyler Street. Two types of cars were used. The more popular type for warmer seasons had open sides allowing for a comfortable breeze, while the winter replacement had closed sides and windows.

  On arriving at one depot, the driver would unhitch the mule team, lead it to the other end of the trolley, and rehitch the team for the mile-long return trip. One of the trolley's most faithful passengers was a dog who, year-after-year, rode one-way from the Junction, hopped off at the T&P Depot, then raced back to the Junction to await the mules' return and the next ride downtown.

  The mule-drawn trolley served Longview until September 1912, when it was replaced by an electric streetcar system.
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HM NumberHM1OAS
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByThe Board of Directors of One Hundred Acres of Heritage, Inc
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Date Added Monday, September 28th, 2015 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 336588 N 3596506
Decimal Degrees32.49381667, -94.73931667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 29.629', W 94° 44.359'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 29' 37.74" N, 94° 44' 21.54" W
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Area Code(s)903, 214
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-123 S Fredonia St, Longview TX 75601, US
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