Gladstell

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Gladstell was on the Houston, East and West Texas Railway between Cleveland and the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in northwestern Liberty County. The community was named for Gladys and Estell Grogan, the daughters of George and Will Grogan, and was the site of the Grogan sawmill. The Gladstell post office opened in 1913. During the 1920s the mill town reported a population of some 500. The clearing of available timber and the consolidation of many of the smaller sawmills in East Texas probably led to Gladstell's decline. The community was not named on a 1976 topographical map of the area, though the map showed a few buildings at the site.

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Robert Wooster | © TSHA

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Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

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Adoption Status:
This place has been adopted and will not be available until January 17, 2028
Adopted by:
William D Smith
Dedication Message:
In loving memory of William Smith Sr for all hard work and Texas. 1954 - 2022

Belongs to

Gladstell is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

Gladstell is classified as a Town

Location

Latitude: 30.28493350
Longitude: -95.11271030

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No