RUSK COUNTY VETERANS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION

HENDERSON, TX

Kilgore City Hall (Kilgore, Texas) Historic 1931 Kilgore City Hall in Gregg County, Texas. — Kilgore City Hall (Kilgore, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Rusk County Veterans Monument Association is a non-profit organization located in Henderson, Texas that was established in 2013. The association is dedicated to honoring the veterans of Rusk County and their families, and to preserving the legacy of their sacrifices.

The primary mission of the Rusk County Veterans Monument Association is to construct and maintain a monument to honor the veterans of Rusk County. The monument will be located in downtown Henderson and will serve as a permanent tribute to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

In addition to the monument project, the association provides support to local veterans and their families through a variety of programs and services. These include educational outreach, financial assistance, and counseling services.

The Rusk County Veterans Monument Association is run entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to honoring and supporting the veterans of Rusk County. The association relies on donations and fundraisers to support its programs and services, and welcomes the support of the community in achieving its goals.

RUSK COUNTY VETERANS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION is a History Museum in HENDERSON TX. US MID #8404800706

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Kilgore City Hall (Kilgore, Texas) Kilgore City Hall (Kilgore, Texas)

U.S. Post Office (Kilgore, Texas) Historic 1937 U.S. Post Office in Kilgore, Texas.

Old Texan Theater (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Texan Theater in Kilgore, Texas. Originally built in 1931, it was gutted by fire in 1942, remodeled and reopened in 1944.

Old Crim Theater (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Crim Theater in Kilgore, Texas. The Streamlined Moderne style theater opened in 1939.

I&GN-MoPac Railroad Station (Kilgore, Texas) Historical marker for the I&amp;GN-Missouri Pacific Railroad Station in Kilgore, Texas. The plaque states:

The Kilgore I&amp;GN-Missouri Pacific Railroad Station - The town of Kilgore was platted by the International Railroad Company after it purchased land for a townsite from C. B. &quot;Buck&quot; Kilgore, who had donated a 200-foot railroad right-of-way in 1871. Kilgore, a resident of Danville (4 mi. E), recognizing the economic opportunities afforded by the railroad, soon built a new home near the station. Many other Danville citizens followed Kilgore's lead, and a community was established and named for him. This railroad station was completed in 1872 to provide passenger and freight service and to serve as a communications center for this agricultural and lumbering area. In 1931 oil was discovered in what became known as the East Texas Oil field, and the volume of shipments from the Kilgore station increased dramatically. Later, World War II provided the depot with a steady stream of troop trains. The rail line became known as the Missouri Pacific in 1956. As automobile, bus, and air travel became more popular, rail traffic decreased, and in 1977 the Kilgore station was closed. The depot stands today as a reminder of the significant role rail transportation played in the growth and development of Kilgore and East Texas.

I&GN-MoPac Railroad Station (Kilgore, Texas) The International-Great Northern Railroad (I&amp;GN) built this station in 1872. The I&amp;GN was later acquired by the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MoPac). The station closed in 1977.

Kilgore College Administration Building – Old Main (Kilgore, Texas) Historical marker for the Kilgore College Administration Building in Kilgore, Texas. The plaque states:

Kilgore College Administration Building - In response to the East Texas oil field boom, yet in the midst of the Great Depression, Kilgore residents voted to support the establishment of a junior college in 1935. Classes were held in the high school until this building was completed in 1936 with financial aid from the Public Works Administration. Designed by the San Antonio firm of Phelps &amp; Dewees, the Kilgore College administration building remains a good example of Art Moderne architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Kilgore College Administration Building – Old Main (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Administration Building (Old Main) for Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. The Art Moderne style building was constructed in 1936 as a New Deal Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works funded project (also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA)).

The Kilgore College Administration Building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1990.

Contact RUSK COUNTY VETERANS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION

RUSK COUNTY VETERANS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
115 NORTH MAIN ST STE 100B
HENDERSON
TX
75652-3147

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MID #	8404800706
Name	RUSK COUNTY VETERANS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification	History Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	271140790
NTEECC	A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	32.154103, -94.799575
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 401 US Census Tract: 950900 US Census Block: 1034