Kilgore, Texas
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Kilgore is a city in Gregg and Rusk counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. Over three-fourths of the area within city limits are located in Gregg County, the remainder in Rusk County. The population was 12,975 at the 2010 census and 13,376 at the 2020 census.
World's Richest Acre Park in downtown Kilgore, where the greatest concentration of oil wells in the world once stood.
Main Street promotional sign in Kilgore
Kilgore Public Library
Kilgore City Hall sign evokes the importance of oil to the city's history.
Gregg County, Texas
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Gregg County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 124,239. Its county seat is Longview. The county is named after John Gregg, a Confederate general killed in action during the American Civil War.
The Gregg County Courthouse of Art Deco design in Longview designed by architects Voelcker and Dixon. William R. Hughes was the county judge when the structure was completed in 1932.
The annex building is attached to the Gregg County Courthouse.
The Gregg County Historical Museum is located in the historic district of Longview.
Monument to the Confederate soldier at the Gregg County Courthouse in Longview, completed by Frank Teich, 1911