From Subsistence to Cash Crops

From Subsistence to Cash Crops (HM1O8F)

Location: Longview, TX 75601 Gregg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 29.677', W 94° 44.275'

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1870

  The early settlers farmed only to meet their family needs. Any produce left over was used to pay the doctor, the blacksmith or barter for the necessities of life.

  Corn was indispensable, meeting a multitude of needs for both family and livestock. In addition to corn, a wide variety of staple crops were grown.

  With commercial markets opened by the expansion of the railroad, farmers converted their acreage from numerous small crops into larger commercial "cash" crops. Ready cash enabled them to purchase goods and services to meet the family needs.

  Cotton was the primary cash crop. Farmers also produced fruits, nuts and sweet potatoes-a particularly crop since farmers were able to store the harvest for up to six months in local "potato houses", enabling them to sell when prices were at their peak.
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HM NumberHM1O8F
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Year Placed1990
Placed ByThe City of Longview Commission on Arts & Culture
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 336721 N 3596592
Decimal Degrees32.49461667, -94.73791667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 29.677', W 94° 44.275'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 29' 40.62" N, 94° 44' 16.5" W
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Area Code(s)903, 214
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 215 E Tyler Ave, Longview TX 75601, US
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