Willis

Willis (HM2CUD)

Location: Willis, TX 77378 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 25.495', W 95° 28.791'

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Founded in 1870. Named for P. J. and R. S. Willis (large land and timber owners who formerly were merchants in area). They gave townsite, on the Houston & Great Northern Railroad. With the line came prosperity, and in 1874 Willis and Montgomery vied for county seat, but both eventually lost to Conroe.

Willis boasted a college, opera house, numerous stores; and by 1895 had vast tobacco fields supporting 7 cigar factories. This industry faded when tariff on Cuban tobacco was lifted. Present industries are timber and livestock.
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HM NumberHM2CUD
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Year Placed1970
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 261813 N 3368482
Decimal Degrees30.42491667, -95.47985000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 25.495', W 95° 28.791'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 25' 29.7" N, 95° 28' 47.46" W
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Area Code(s)936
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 303 E Stewart St, Willis TX 77378, US
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