Lakeland
Lakeland was seven miles north of Liberty in central Liberty County. The agricultural community was the site of a gristmill, a sawmill, a cotton gin, and a schoolhouse. The Lakeland post office was established in 1904 with William Finley as postmaster. It was discontinued in 1931, and the site of the old Lakeland community, estimated to have had a population of seventy-five in 1910, was soon developed as part of the Hardin oilfield, discovered in 1935.
Robert Wooster | © TSHA
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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Belongs to
Lakeland is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Lakeland is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Finley)
Location
Latitude: 30.17382330Longitude: -94.75436740
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No