Druso
When the Four-C Company built a large sawmill in nearby Ratcliff in 1900, the Eastern Texas Rail Line was built through the area for shipping. Druso was the only stop on the rail line between the Four-C mill and Lufkin, and changed from a farming to a logging boom town. Druso included a post office, cotton gin, general store, blacksmith and saloon. Children attended nearby Mt. Pisgah School. In 1920 the mill closed, the rail line was abandoned, and the town declined. Much of the land became part of the Davy Crockett National Forest in 1935. (1997)
31.3889° N, 95.0398° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
Davy Crockett National Forest, 5.8 mi. E of Ratcliff, SH 7 at Forest Service Road 511. Marker reported missing Jan. 2008. Map dot approximate.
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- 5.9 mi W Ratcliff Ratcliff
- 6 mi W Ratcliff CCC Camp
- 6.3 mi W Allen Chapel Community