Timeline of Beaumont, Texas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Beaumont, Texas, USA.

19th century

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  • 1838 – Beaumont site designated seat of Jefferson County.[1]
  • 1845 – John Jay French house (residence) built.[2]
  • 1872 – First Baptist Church established.[3]
  • 1876 – Lumber mill in business (approximate date).[1]
  • 1880 – Beaumont Enterprise newspaper begins publication.[4]
  • 1881
    • Beaumont Fire Company #1 organized.[5]
    • Aldermanic form of government adopted.[1]
  • 1889 – Beaumont Journal newspaper begins publication.[4]
  • 1890 – Population: 3,296.[6]
  • 1892 – Rice mill in business.[1]
  • 1900 – Population: 9,427.[6]

20th century

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21st century

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Federal Writers' Project 1940.
  2. ^ a b "Beaumont Heritage Society". Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Texas Historic Sites Atlas". Austin: Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Condensed History of the Beaumont Fire Department (PDF), City of Beaumont, retrieved April 12, 2017
  6. ^ a b c d e f "City Population History from 1850–2000: Beaumont", Texas Almanac, Texas State Historical Association
  7. ^ "Texas: Southeast Texas". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Jackson, Mississippi: Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  8. ^ a b Tyrrell Historical Library. "Tyrrell Digital Archive". City of Beaumont. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  9. ^ Bruce A. Glasrud; James Smallwood, eds. (2007). African American Experience in Texas: An Anthology. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 978-0-89672-609-3.
  10. ^ a b "Movie Theaters in Beaumont, TX". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  11. ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Texas", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
  12. ^ Kleiner, Diana J. (1 September 1995). "Gulf States Utilities Company". Texas State Historical Association.
  13. ^ Paul E. Isaac. "Beaumont, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  14. ^ AT6 Monument
  15. ^ a b "United States TV Stations: Texas", Yearbook of Radio and Television, New York: Radio Television Daily, 1964, OCLC 7469377 – via Internet Archive  
  16. ^ "Chronology of Catholic Dioceses: USA". Norway: Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  17. ^ a b c American Association for State and Local History (2002). "Texas". Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.). Rowman Altamira. ISBN 0759100020.
  18. ^ "Southeast Texas Food Bank celebrates 25 years of service", Beaumont Enterprise, September 7, 2016
  19. ^ "City of Beaumont, TX". Archived from the original on January 12, 1998 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
  20. ^ Kevin Hyde; Tamie Hyde (eds.). "United States of America: Texas". Official City Sites. Utah. OCLC 40169021. Archived from the original on August 24, 2000.
  21. ^ "City Council". City of Beaumont, Texas. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  22. ^ "Beaumont city, Texas". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  23. ^ "Megaregions: Texas Triangle". America 2050. USA: Regional Plan Association. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  24. ^ "Texas". Official Congressional Directory. 1991/1992- : S. Pub. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 2014. hdl:2027/msu.31293033541552 – via HathiTrust.

Bibliography

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External videos
  1920s Beaumont by Solomon Sir Jones