Historical Marker
Captain George M. Levingston
Historical marker location:
Orange, Texas
( Evergreen Cemetery, Border & Jackson St.)
Marker installed: 1983
(Feb 25, 1874-Oct. 27, 1971) A licensed river captain and the son of a pioneer area shipbuilder, George M. Levingston was a leader in the development of Orange's shipbuilding industry. In 1933, after years of experience in the local shipyards, he formed the Levingston Shipbuilding Company, which was to become a major Gulf Coast operation under his direction.
In addition to his influence on the area's economic growth, Captain Levingston also served on the Orange City Council in the 1920s. Recorded - 1983.