| Marker Number |
11490 |
| Atlas Number |
5361011490 |
| Marker Title |
Captain George M. Levingston |
| Index Entry |
Levingston, George M. |
| Address |
|
| City |
Orange |
| County |
Orange |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
428610 |
| UTM Northing |
3328297 |
| Subject Codes |
boats, ships, ferries, barges, and other marine vessels |
| Marker Year |
1983 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Evergreen Cemetery, Border & Jackson St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
(Feb 25, 1874-Oct. 27, 1971) A licensed river captain and the son of a pioneer area shipbuilder, George M. Levingston was a leader in the development of Orange's shipbuilding industry. In 1933, after years of experience in the local shipyards, he formed the Levingston Shipbuilding Company, which was to become a major Gulf Coast operation under his direction. In addition to his influence on the area's economic growth, Captain Levingston also served on the Orange City Council in the 1920s. Recorded - 1983 |
