Black plaque № 19352

Lovelady, TX, United States

Houston-Leon County Coal Company. The Houston County Coal and Manufacturing Company was formed in 1900 for the purpose of mining lignite. Near this site, a slope mine was opened and a company town named Wooters was established. Company founders were A. H. Wooters, D. A. Nunn, G. Q. King, and Eli Elk

ins; John LeGory joined as a principal partner in 1906. The early years of the company were difficult, as a market had to be found for lignite, a substance between peat and bituminous coal. Lignite wa

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