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PITTSBURG TEXAS INFORMATION
Pittsburg is located in the geographic center of northeast Texas in the I-30 corridor, on US Highway 271 and SH 11, ten minutes south of I-30 and forty-five miles from I-20.
MAP OF PITTSBURG:
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POPULATION
Present estimate: 4,500CLIMATE
Average temperature: 63 degrees
Average annual rainfall: 46 inchesMUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government: Council/Manager
Annual Budget: $3,807,911
Fire Insurance Class: 0.12 in city/0.50 in county
Fire trucks/pumpers 7
Full time firemen 2
Volunteer firemen 20
Police 8
Public Library yes
City Zoning Body yesTAX STRUCTURE
Property Tax
City .4610 $100 valuation
County 0.2542 per $100 valuation
Road & Bridge 0.0917
School 1.440 per $100 valuation
College 0.100 per $100 valuation
Total 2.35Sales Tax
State 6.25
City 1.00
County 0.50
Economic Dev 0.50RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Parks: 2
Area Lakes: 5
Country Clubs: 1
Tennis Courts 2CHURCHES & HOUSING
Number of Houses: 4530
Rental Apartments: 150
Churches 25 Protestant; 1 Catholic; 1 Synagogue (45 miles)COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
Machine Shops: 3
Tool & Die Services: 1
Electric Motor Repair: 1
Banks 4
Motels 2
Bed & Breakfasts 2
Guest House 1MEDIA
Newspaper (Local Weekly) Pittsburg Gazette
Newspaper (Daily) Dallas Morning News, Longview News Journal,
Tyler Telegraph
Radio Stations 4
TV Channels 77TRANSPORTATION
Highways: Interstate 30, US Highway 271, State Highway 11Rail
Southern Pacific / Cotten Belt 11 trains per day
Kansas City Southern 4 trains per day
Intermodal Facility & Piggyback LongviewWater
Nearest Barge Transport Shreveport, Louisiana
Motor Freight: Central Freight, Yellow Freight, Tex Pac Express,
UPS, Federal Express, Chapman Transfer & StorageAir
Commercial Airports: Longview & Tyler 55 miles
General Aviation
Mt. Pleasant 9 miles
Runway 3800 feet.
Surface asphalt
Lighted Yes
Instrument Landing No
Private Storage Yes
Aircraft Maintenance YesLABOR MARKET
Counties in commuting distance (35 miles) 7
Total Population 161,000
Labor Force 75,915
Employed 71,325
Employed in manufacturing 9,625
Estimated unemployed and potential workers. 4.590MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Pittsburg ISD
North Texas Community College
ETMC - Pittsburg
Camp County Service Industries
Texas Egg Ltd.
Pittsburg Nursing Center
Henderson Manufacturing
Andritz-Ruthner, Inc.
East Texas Crude
PPF
City of Pittsburg
Pittsburg Hot Link Packers
Nicko Recycling
Plenty's Horn
Henderson FabricationFESTIVALS & EVENTS
Block off the streets, bring in the music and set up the food booths! It's always festival time in East Texas. Pittsburg is the site of several events throughout the year providing entertainment for the whole family.ChickFest
The third Saturday in September is a time for celebrating our heritage - a homecoming time for East Texans. Downtown is alive with booths, games, street dancing, and good food. Come join us for a day of fun and festivities."Ride with the Eagles" Bike Rally
This is probably the most scenic cycling course in the state. On the third Saturday in April, cyclists from several states participate in a bike rally with routes of approximately 11, 22, 45, and 65 miles through the wooded rolling hills and wildflowers of Northeast Texas. The rally benefits the arts at Northeast Texas Community College.Kid's Fishing Day
No one is too young to learn to fish in East Texas. Once a year, the City of Pittsburg and Texas Parks and Wildlife sponsor a fishing event just for kids. The City Park Pond on Texas Street is stocked with enough winter trout to provide hours of fishing fun. Kid's Fishing Day is the last Saturday in February and is open to children age 16 and under.Samuel Morse Day
Samuel Morse's invention of the telegraph in 1837 made information electronic for the first time. To commemorate Morse's birthday, telegraphers from across the state meet on the last Saturday in April to test their skills at the Pittsburg Depot Museum's working telegraph station.Fourth of July Independence Blast
Food, fun, and fireworks!! You'll really enjoy Pittsburg's traditional 4th of July celebration. An afternoon of games, contests, good food, and exhibits are held in the City Park on Texas Street, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the area is held at the football stadium every year on the Fourth of July.Pittsburg Rodeo
For great family entertainment, don't miss the annual rodeo. Held every year in May on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. On Saturday morning, one of the highlights of the weekend is the "handicapable" rodeo.Christmas Tour of Homes
On the first Sunday in December, four beautifully decorated homes are on display. These showcase homes are "decked out for the holidays" and will surely inspire you to get in the holiday spirit. The Pittsburg-Camp County Arts Council sponsors the tour each year.UTILITIES
Electric Company
AEP (Southwestern Electric Power) 1-888-216-3523Natural Gas
Reliant Energy (ARKLA) 1-800-992-7552Telephone Company
Southwestern Bell
Residential 1-800-464-7928
Business 1-800-499-7928
American Phone Company 1-888-510-6600
American Telephone 1-800-758-2030
ATS 1-888-826-3310
AT&T
Residential 1-800-662-3036
Business 1-800-222-3232Water
Supplied by: City
Source: Lake and wells
Capacity 2,937,680 gpd
Average daily consumption 635,581 gpd
Peak consumption 1,600,000 gpd
Storage capacity
Ground 1,000,000 gals
Elevated 586,000 gals
Pressure on mains 60-70 psiWastewater
Type of treatment plant: Oxidation Ditch
Average daily load: 550,000 gpd
Design capacity: 1,250,000 gpd
In the process of expanding to: 3,000,000 gpdEDUCATION
Public schools
Pittsburg ISD 903 856-3628
Private schools
Bethel Christian Academy 903 856-6777
Preschool through 12th grade
Colleges
Northeast Texas Community CollegeHEALTH FACILITIES
East Texas Medical Center-Pittsburg
A 49-bed facility with two surgical suites and a monitored care unit.
8 staff physicians, 24 hour ER, level IV trauma center
Only 20 minutes by ETMC’s Air One helicopter to ETMC-Tyler, a level I trauma center.
Emergency Medical Transportation Services
Camp County EMS is a MICU service.
Nursing Homes
Pittsburg Nursing Center
History of Pittsburg
Pittsburg was founded in 1855 by Major William H. Pitts. The city became the county seat of Camp County in 1874 and was incorporated in 1891. Prior to Pitts' arrival in 1854, the area had been occupied by Caddo Indians. The Caddo Indians were friendly and were excellent farmers. Many Caddo Indian artifacts have been discovered in Camp County.
City government is general law and is governed by a Council Mayor, elected for two-year terms. The city of Pittsburg was declared an Official Texas Main Street City in 1986 by the Texas Historical Commission. The program has resulted in over $4,000,000 in restoration in the downtown business district. Shawn Kennington is the current Mayor of Pittsburg.
Former mayor D.H. Abernathy, great, great nephew of Major W. H. Pitts, brought statewide attention to the City of Pittsburg as a result of several TV news programs. Former Mayor Abernathy has been featured for his dedicated service to the community by building ten fire trucks and wiring several public buildings free of change to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Pittsburg. Recognized by local and state leaders on numerous occasions, Mr. Abernathy is truly a Pittsburg icon that generations, past, present, and future will reap the benefits of his many civic contributions for many years to come.
East Texas Medical Center Pittsburg is a 49-bed hospital, with two surgical suites and a monitored care unit. Features of the hospital include: emergency department providing 24-hour care with ground ambulance transportation provided by Camp County EMS offering full mobile intensive care unit coverage for emergencies as well as transfers. A new hospital is currently being built and is expected to be completed in 2009.
Churches are an integral part of the community. Most have a full range of ministries including youth, preschool, singles and seniors.
The city of Pittsburg today offers its residents a variety of annual events and a quality of life found in few other places. The rolling hills of Northeast Texas, nestled among soaring pine and hardwood trees, provide a warm, hometown feeling. The city is located between Dallas, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana only minutes from the best of shopping, nature watching, medical care, and world class entertainment.
The Pittsburg Independent School District ranks among the state's finest. It has a low student to teacher ratio, and it consistently receives recognition for academic achievement as well as strong sporting teams and State Welding Champions.
PITTSBURG CEMETERIES
Pittsburg has three historic cemeteries within the city limits, Rose Hill, Cedar Grove and Pitts Cemetery. These wonderful old cemeteries date from the early years of Pittsburg. Only Rose Hill and Cedar Grove are active cemeteries with burials permitted in lots purchased from the City of Pittsburg.
Pitts Cemetery is now preserved as an historical site and burials are no longer permitted. Located just west of downtown on Quitman Street, stop and read the markers for this historic cemetery.
The cemeteries are open to the public between sunrise and sunset daily.
Monument Sprays may be purchased from Don Reynolds Flowers and Gifts with delivery to the cemeteries available for family members living out of town. Customers may place orders to have monument sprays put on graves at anytime during the year.
Please call 903-856-2691 or toll free 866-856-2691 to place your monument spray reservation.
Historical Markers1. Bolton Cemetery is located on the North side of FM 993, 3 miles south of Pittsburg. Ebenezer (Ebb) Bolton settled in this area in the 1850s. He established an extensive plantation and owned a number of slaves before the Civil War. Following Ebb Bolton's death in 1877, his widow made arrangements to provide land to their former slaves. This cemetery, which began in 1861 upon the death of Martha Bolton's mother, Rebecca Durley, became a part of the Bolton Community, a Freedmen's town that built up in the area. Still an active cemetery, both Ebb and Martha Bolton are interred here, as are many of the former slaves and their descendents.
2. Leesburg Cemetery is located at the intersection of State Highway 11 and FM 1519, 7 miles
West of Pittsburg. Dwight Hays Townsend (1835-1905) donated land for this cemetery around 1870. The graves of two children, which were relocated here from the Leesburg Schoolyard, are thought to be the earliest burials on the site. The oldest marked grave is that of Tapley Wylie (1836-1870). This cemetery is the primary burial ground for the rural community of Leesburg. Those interred here include pioneer settlers, community leaders, a large number of infants and children, and veterans of the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, and Vietnam.3. Reeves Chapel is located two miles southwest of Pittsburg on FM 556, then two miles west on FM 1519, then one half mile south on CR 3326. When a migrant worker died in 1879, there was no cemetery in this community. Counce Reeves, a Civil War veteran who had come from Hamilton County, Georgia, and his wife Selina, gave two acres at this site for a church and burial ground. The Rev. D. Dane of Jefferson led in organizing the Reeves Chapel Methodist Church. The congregation erected a brush arbor and in the fall of 1879 constructed a frame meeting house. Later Reeves deeded an additional two acres. After the fellowship grew, members initiated efforts to erect a larger building in 1907.
4. Matinburg Cemetery is located on FM 556, 7.7 miles SW of Pittsburg on the west side of the highway.
According to local tradition, this cemetery began when migrant W.P. Jones buried his wife, Delila, here in 1871, hoping to later bury her in an established graveyard nearby. Her burial nevertheless remains the cemetery's earliest on record. O.S. and Jane Bradfield deeded the cemetery land to the Fairview Baptist Church in 1883. Annual spring cleanups, which began in 1909, have become a cherished tradition for descendants of persons buried here. Interred in this cemetery are pioneers, members of fraternal orders, and veterans of conflicts from the Civil War to Vietnam.
5. County Line/Riley Cemetery is located on FM 557, fourteen miles SE of Pittsburg at the County Line Baptist Church.
The oldest documented grave in this cemetery, that of Louise Gillum, dates to 1859. The land was acquired by John Riley, Sr. from A.W. Smith in 1875, and became known as Riley Cemetery. Early settlers buried here include John and Elizabeth Keeling Riley and their five children; Confederate Capt. George W. Keeling, a former member of the Georgia State Legislature, the family of M.H. Couch, whose name graces nearby Couch Mountain, the highest elevation point in Camp County, and many area pioneers whose descendents continue to live in the area and maintain the historic graveyard.6. Pitts Family Cemetery is located at 232 Quitman. The Pitts family cemetery was established by William Harrison Pitts, founder of Pittsburg. According to family history, the earliest burial on this site was that of Sarah Richardson Harvey Pitts, the third wife of W.H. Pitts and mother of their daughter Ella, in 1862. Confederate Corporal Joseph H. Pitts was buried here in 1863. Others interred here include W.H. Pitts' mother, Drucilla Neal Pitts, and five of his eight siblings. These members of the large Pitts family left their Georgia plantations and reestablished their households here on the Texas frontier in the mid 19th century. They shaped early Camp County and saw Pittsburg grow into a thriving village. The cemetery remains a chronicle of early Camp County history and culture.
7. Lafayette Cemetery is located just over the Upshur County line on FM 993. The Lafayette community, named by early settler Matthew F. Locke for his son, Lafayette Locke, developed in this area in the 1850s. Locke deeded three acres of land to the Philadelphia Baptist Church for a cemetery in 1858. The land, which already contained two family burials, became known as Lafayette Cemetery. The oldest documented grave is that of T. E. Montgomery, Locke's brother-in-law, who died in 1855. Although the community began to decline in the 1920s, this and other nearby graveyards serve as visible reminders of the area's pioneer heritage. Camp County was originally a part of Upshur County and many in citizens trace their heritage to the early settlers of the Lafayette Community.
8. First Methodist Church is located in downtown Pittsburg at the intersection of Mt. Pleasant and College Streets.
The charter members of this church, organized in 1857 by the Rev. J.W. Harvey Hamill, included Major and Mrs. W.H. Pitts and others in the Pitts family, for whom this town was named. The congregation worshipped first in a log structure, then shared a two-story frame building with the Masonic Lodge. A large frame sanctuary was erected in 1888-89. It was replaced by this brick prairie style church, constructed (1904-05) during the pastorate of Rev. E.L. Shettles. In 1953 the educational wing was added. In 1957, the fellowship's centennial year, membership was 546. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1976.9. Holly Springs Baptist Church is located on FM 557 at the intersection of CR 4435, eleven miles SE of Pittsburg.
The Bluff Springs Baptist and Philadelphia Baptist churches, both established near here by post-Civil War immigrants, merged in 1903 to form the Holly Springs Baptist Church of Christ; the Rev B.H. Sims served as its first pastor. The congregation joined the Liberty Baptist Association in 1903 and built its first sanctuary here, on land donated by Mrs. Harriet Coffman, sometime prior to 1916. A new sanctuary built in 1928, known as a training ground for young ministers, continues to serve the local community.10. New Mine Baptist Church is located on FM 556 two miles southwest of Pittsburg, turn west on FM 1519 and travel for one and one half miles.
This congregation traces its history to 1892 when Mr. and Mrs. G.O. Hart gave an acre of land for a new church building. The church was officially organized on September 11, 1892, and the Rev J.H. Floyd served as the first pastor. One of the main reasons for the establishment of this congregation was so the members would not have to travel to Pittsburg for worship services. It has remained a small rural church, with various structures built over the years to accommodate the membership, which includes descendants of charter members. New Mine Cemetery is located adjacent to the church.11. Saint Beulah Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is located at the corner of Lewis and South Texas Streets.
The Rev Joseph Lloyd, who came here between 1870 and 1889, organized the CMC Church in Pittsburg. The name St. Beulah was adopted after this sanctuary was constructed in 1896. The wood frame Gothic revival building has an asymmetrical facade with two towers of differing sizes. Various members of the congregation donated the stained glass lancet windows. Recorded Texas Landmark - 1985.Buildings/Homes with Historical Markers
12. Cotton Belt Depot is located at 200 W. Marshall.
The narrow gauge Texas and St Louis (Cotton Belt) Railroad arrived in Pittsburg in 1880. William Harrison Pitts, founder of Pittsburg, had donated land for a railroad depot in 1875. This depot, the second built on this site, was completed in 1901 and served the railroad until 1968, although passenger service ended in 1946. The depot is a good local example of Victorian-era design with influences of the Queen Anne style. Features include dormers on the side facades, two internal end chimneys rising from the gable roof, and an attached frame freight depot. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991.13. W.L. Garrett Building is located at 102 Quitman.
Constructed in the 1890s, this building began as a one-story commercial structure. W.L. Garrett (1867-1931) bought the property in 1902 for his mercantile business and in 1923 added a second story. In addition to Garrett's store, the building also housed other retail businesses and medical offices over the years. A landmark structure in Pittsburg, the Garrett Building is simple in design, featuring an inset entry and a corbeled brick cornice. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990.14. John L. Sheppard Home is located at 217 Mt. Pleasant Street.
Home of the Sheppard family from 1884, when the house was built, until 1891. During that time John L. Sheppard (1852-1902) served as district attorney and then judge for the Fifth Judicial District. In 1899 he was elected to U.S. Congress and died in office. His son, Morris Sheppard (1875-1941), succeeded him in congress, then served with distinction in the U.S. Senate from 1913-1951. The house has eight fireplaces and a secret passageway between floors. (Medallion and Plate marker) Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974.15. Stafford-Paris House is located at the corner of Texas and Quitman Streets.
This Victorian residence with ornate gingerbread woodwork was built in 1899 for the family of Eugene Fore. In 1913 it was sold to Camp County Sheriff J.D. Stafford, who lived here for 24 years. Dr. Ernest Paris, a prominent local chiropractor, and his wife Margaret, bought the home in 1941. Other community leaders who resided here include: Dr. R.Y. Lacy and Dr. R.C. Treynham, whose wife Cora, was the stepdaughter of W.H. Pitts, for whom the town was named. (Medallion and Plate marker) Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981.
16. Camp County Court House is located at 126 Church Street.
This three-story on raised basement, five-bay brick building, is Classical Revival with Prairie School influences and was built in 1928 and is still an active courthouse. The center one-story, one-bay portico has paired columns and stepped "pediment." The stepped pattern is repeated in the roof parapet.
17. Depot Museum is located at 200 Marshall Street. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each week from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the summer; and during the winter from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Special hours for group tours can be arranged in advance. Nominal admission charge includes both the Depot and Farmstead Museums.
The old depot dates from 1901, when the railroads were transforming life in rural America. As many as eight passenger trains each day came through Pittsburg on its two railroads. Completely restored, the depot has five major exhibit areas featuring an Archeology exhibit of Indian artifacts, Famous Northeast Texas People, and a working recreation on the Depot's telegraph station. The former freight warehouse now has antique autos, boat motors, farm implements, and 1890s steam engines, and a 1925 restored American LeFrance fire truck, plus much more.18. Center Point School is located seven miles SE of Pittsburg on FM 557, then east on FM 2057 for three miles, a the intersection of FM 2057 and CR 4247.
Began as a Freedmen's community about 1865-70. The Willie Johnson family was the first settlers and were soon joined by other families. In 1899, G.W. Goulsby opened a one-room school, the first in the settlement. Pete Griffin was the first teacher. In 1916 a new five-room school was built. In later years, campus additions, partly funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, included a teacherage, library, dormitories, cafeteria, and gymnasium. Students maintained a farm and garden and operated a cannery. Center Point School was closed in 1952.19. Camp County Marker is located about 3.5 miles north of Pittsburg on US 271.
Camp County was originally a part of Upshur County, and was detached and given a county organization in 1874. It has a small area of about 200 square miles. Originally it was covered with a dense forest. A large part of the original forest has been cleared away, and the lands are now cultivated along agricultural lines. Named in honor of John Lafayette Camp (1828-1891), a soldier, lawyer, statesman, member of the Constitutional Convention, 1866, state senator in 1874. Pittsburg is the county seat.20. Pittsburg, Texas Marker is located downtown in the Mini Park.
Anglo settlement of this area began in the 1850s. The W.H. Pitts' (1815-1898) family arrived from Georgia in 1854, and soon were joined by more settlers from the southern United States. Pitts donated land for a town site, which was named in his honor. In 1874, when Camp County was created from Upshur County, Pittsburg became the county seat. Two railroad lines were built through the area by 1880, and in 1891, the citizens voted to incorporate their town. Pittsburg continues to serve as a transportation, business, marketing, and cultural center for the county.21. Carnegie Library Site is located at the corner of Marshall and Rusk Streets.
The site of the first Carnegie Library in Texas. The system of tax-supported libraries owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first Carnegie gift in Texas, as well as the eighth in the United States, was given in 1898 to the people of Pittsburg, Texas. Pittsburg received this gift largely due to the personal efforts of Colonel W.J. Singletary, a Pittsburg lawyer. Carnegie gave $5,000.00 to match local pledges and build the first library of 31 in Texas. The masonry building was also the opera house and city hall. It became the social center with meeting rooms for clubs and groups such as ladies sewing for World War I hospitals. The opera house staged professional drama and lectures and was used for graduations and recitals. The library burned in 1939.22. Center Point Community is located at Center Point Baptist Church on FM 2057, ten miles SE of Pittsburg.
In 1865 black Freedmen began this community. The Center Point Baptist Church was organized in 1873. The Industrial Union was chartered in 1889 to aid settlers buying farms and building homes. A cooperative managed a brick kiln, sawmill, and cotton gin. Under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Cash, the first principals, Center Point School became an important vocational facility. Students erected most of the structures on the 14-acre campus and there was a cooperative boarding plan. The school was consolidated with Pittsburg in 1950. 23. Cherokee Trace is located on FM 21, six miles NW of Pittsburg.The Indian trading route to Arkansas and Oklahoma was laid out by Cherokees. A tribesman with a keen sense of direction pulled buffalo hides behind his horse to press down the tall grass. Groups of Indians followed - blazing the trail, removing logs and underbrush, and marking fords. Others located springs and good camping places. After the road was established the Cherokees planted roses and honeysuckle which still mark the old trace. After the Indians were driven out, settlers came into Texas by this route. The first residents in Camp County lived on the trail.
24. William Harrison Pitts is located at 232 Quitman. William Harrison Pitts (1815-1898) was born in Georgia to Hardy and Drucilla (Neal) Pitts. William Harrison Pitts moved his plantation household to this area by 1854. He purchased 200 acres and built a home near this site. A settlement began to spring up, and a post office was established with the name "Pittsburg." Pitts acquired more land over the next few years, setting aside 50 acres for the town's development. In 1874, his offer of $50 toward a new courthouse was a deciding factor in the election of Pittsburg as the seat of the newly organized Camp County. The town became a junction of two railroad lines in the late 1870s and by 1880 it had a population of 750. The Pittsburg Gazette was first published in 1884. William Harrison Pitts was married four times and had two children. A merchant, civic leader, and veteran of the Creek Indian Wars, he died in 1898.
25. The Ezekiel Airship is located at the Depot Museum Annex on Fulton Street at S. Market by the railroad tracks.
Baptist minister and inventor Burrell Cannon (1848-1922) led some Pittsburg investors to establish the Ezekiel Airship Company and build a craft described in the Biblical book of Ezekiel. The ship had large, fabric-covered wings, powered by an engine that turned four sets of paddles. It was built in a nearby machine shop and was briefly airborne at this site late in 1902, a year before the Wright brothers first flew. Enroute to the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, the airship was destroyed by a storm. In 1913 a second model crashed, and the Rev Cannon gave up the project. A life-size replica of the airship is on display in the Depot Museum Annex at 200 Marshall Street.
Other Sites of Interest26. The Prayer Tower is located at the intersection of Lafayette and Jefferson Streets.
The Prayer Tower, made of Indiana limestone with a Vermont slate roof, features a chapel and a 75-foot tower with four Paccard bells from France. Beautifully landscaped with a gurgling fountain and life-size bronze showing Jesus washing Peter's feet. The bells chime and play hymns on the hour.27. Farmstead Museum is located at 206 Mt Pleasant Street. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each week from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the summer; and during the winter from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Special hours for group tours can be arranged in advance.
The Farmstead is a typical turn-of-the-century farmstead. It is composed on an 100-year-old farmhouse, barn, and smokehouse. It is completely restored and furnished with antiques of the period. Cotton, corn, and other crops are raised in the demonstration garden.28. Main Street is an Historic Main Street City since 1986, Pittsburg's downtown area has much to offer in its lovely shops featuring antiques, clothing, shoes, gifts, crafts, restaurants and a 1950's style soda fountain. Historic Pittsburg's quaint shops and friendly people make visiting and shopping a delightful experience.
29. Bo Pilgrim's House is located on Hwy 271 South of Pittsburg. Not open to the public.
One of the largest houses in Northeast Texas, the house is 20,000 square feet on 52 rolling hills and terraced gardens with a pool pavilion. It is beautiful in the manner of a formal European villa, surrounded by a tall fence set with a massive front gate adorned with the Pilgrim's Pride logo.
30. Lake Bob Sandlin State Park: Located in Titus County, 11 miles Northwest of Pittsburg on Highway 21.
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park provides easy access to the excellent bass-fishing waters of Lake Bob Sandlin. Within the quiet and tranquil park, a boat ramp, a lighted pier and the shoreline offer good fishing opportunities. Swimmers, boaters, and skiers also enjoy the lake. Hiking trails meander through the forest and past two ponds. A small cemetery in the day-use area dates back to the 1840's when Fort Sherman was built to protect settlers from Indian attacks.
Clubs and OrganizationsPittsburg/Camp County Rotary Club
Meets: Each Wednesday at Noon
Pilgrim Bank Community RoomPittsburg/Camp County Lions Club
Meets: Each Monday
Pizza InnPittsburg/Camp County Kiwanis Club
Meets: Each Thursday @ Noon
Pizza InnPittsburg/Camp County Habitat for Humanity
Meets: 3rd Tuesday Each Month 5:30 p.m.
First Baptist Family Life Center
903 856-7087The Jolly Homemakers/Texas Extension Education Association
Sara Totherow
Meets: 1st Wednesday of Each Month @ Cross Roads Baptist Church 1:30 p.m
903 856-5060North East Texas Forest Land Owners Association
Meets: Quarterly
903 856-3616Cypress Basin Hospice
1805 N. Jefferson St
Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455
903 577-1510AARP/Pittsburg-Camp County Chapter
Janette Betts
Meets: 3rd Monday of Each Month 10:00 a.m.
Senior Citizens Center
903 856-9050Senior Citizens Center
May Daniel
525 Elm St
Pittsburg, Texas 75686
903 856-9050Meals On Wheels
Dot Chester
Lunch Served Daily @ 11:30 a.m. in the Senior Citizens Center
525 Elm St
903 856-9050American Cancer Society
Melissa Robertson
Meets 1st Monday of Each Month
Pilgrim Pride Engineering Bldg @ 5:30 p.m.
903 856-6514D.A.R. (Daughters of The American /Revelotution)
Linda Alford
Meets 2nd Saturday Oct-May
www.gocities.com/txdarpburg
903 856-6974Pittsburg/Camp County Genealogical Dept
Rick Langton
Meets 4th Tuesday of Each Month @ Museum Conf Rm
903 856-0939Holy Cross Catholic Ladies
Maggie Boerner
Meets 1st Wednesday of Each Month
903 856-7861Ladies Auxiliary
Eppy Lackey
Meet 2nd Thursday of Each Month 7:00 p.m.
VFW Hwy 21
903 856-5898 or 903 856-2655Pittsburg/Camp County Friends of The Library
Carol Copeland
903 856-7474
Alice Johns
903 856-5751
613 Quitman St.
Pittsburg, Texas 75686Girl Scouts of America
Christi Heyduck
903 856-27304 H Club
Sara Totherow
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of Each Month 6:00 p.m. Methodist Church
903 856-5060Pittsburg/Camp County Clover Kids
Sara Totherow
Meets: Last Monday of Each Month 5:30 p.m. County Extension Office
903 856-5060Pittsburg/Camp County Pioneer Club
Twila Mc Farland 903 856-1799
Wilma Harman 903 645-7076
Meets 2nd Wednesday of MonthPittsburg/Camp County Genealogical Dept
Meets: 4th Tuesday of Each Month
613 Quitman St.
Pittsburg, Texas 75686
903 856-330220th Century Study Club
Jo Lange
Meets every other Wednesday
903 856-2370Pittsburg/Camp County Boy Scouts
Clark Jesmore
903-577-7331 or 281-615-8835Venture Crew
Martin Pessink
Meets 1st & Third Tuesday @ Emmanuel Baptist Church
903-853-9067
903-856-3411
www.venturecrew451.comNortheast Texas Rural Heritage Museum
Sharon Phillips
2nd Friday of Each Month
903 856-1200Pittsburg/Camp County Public Library
Nancy Murillo
613 Quitman St.
Pittsburg, Texas 75686
903 856-3302
www.pittsburglibrary.orgPittsburg/Camp County Cattleman's Association
Galen Logan
903 856-5005Pittsburg Bass Club
Gene Williams
Meet: 2nd Thursday of Each Month @ Hibernia Bank
903 856-5398Pittsburg/Camp County Band Boosters
Teresa Bockmon
Meet: 1st Monday Each Month 6:30 p.m. High School Band Hall
903 856-0712Community Council
Verna Hawkins
200 W. Marshall St
Pittsburg, Texas 75686
903 856-5861Pittsburg/Camp County Baseball Association
David Hood
Meet: Every Wednesday 7:00 p.m. St. Williams Laud Episcopal Church
903 856-5877Pittsburg Athletic Booster Club
Turnett Truitt
Meets: Pittsburg ISD Central Office
903 856-5336
We deliver within a 30 mile radius in Pittsburg and in the following towns: Mount Pleasant, Gilmer, Winnsboro, Daingerfield, Cason, Leesburg, Simpsonville, Newsome, Midway and the Lake Bob Sandlin area.
109 Jefferson Street, Pittsburg, Texas (TX) 75686 Phone: 903-856-2691
Email: donreynoldsflowers@hotmail.com