Colmesneil, TX

About Colmesneil

• • Blues musician Ivory Joe Hunter, known for "Since I Met You Baby," was born here.
• • The popular 'Hill Country Fried' seasoning blend was first created and sold here.
• • The Beaumont and Great Northern Railroad established the town as a shipping point.
• • Legend says a buried treasure lies somewhere near the old Colmesneil cemetery.
• • A devastating fire in 1908 nearly destroyed the entire downtown business district.
• • Named for settler Peter Colmesneil, it was established around 1835.
• • With just over 500 residents, it is smaller than many Texas high schools.
• • At 272 feet, the land is slightly higher than the surrounding Piney Woods.
• • Timber and agriculture remain important occupations for residents.
• • A peaceful, slow-paced community where everyone knows their neighbor.
• • The area's soil is primarily sandy loam, characteristic of the East Texas Timberlands region.
• • The Neches River flows near Colmesneil, defining part of the region's watershed.
• • White-tailed deer are commonly observed in the forests surrounding Colmesneil.
• • Loblolly pines dominate the forests around Colmesneil, a characteristic of East Texas.
• • Colmesneil was incorporated in 1904.
• • Highway 69 passes through Colmesneil, connecting it to other East Texas towns.

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