Site of Willis Cigar Factory

Site of Willis Cigar Factory (HM2CUC)

Location: Willis, TX 77378 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 25.576', W 95° 28.768'

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Following the Civil War, area farmers found the climate and soil conditions of Montgomery County were ideal for the production of tobacco. The varieties grown here were of the highest quality, winning international awards in Chicago and Paris. At the height of local tobacco production, there were eight cigar operations in Willis. One, the Willis Cigar Factory, was located at this site. Founded by Kentucky native Capt. Thomas Wesley Smith (1829-1901), a Civil War veteran and former sheriff, it remained in operation until the early 1900s.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
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HM NumberHM2CUC
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Year Placed1986
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 261853 N 3368631
Decimal Degrees30.42626667, -95.47946667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 25.576', W 95° 28.768'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 25' 34.56" N, 95° 28' 46.08" W
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Area Code(s)936
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300 N Bell St, Willis TX 77378, US
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