Historical Marker Number: 11490
Marker Title: Captain George M. Levingston
Index Entry: Levingston, George M.
City: Orange
County: Orange
Year Marker Erected: 1983
Marker Location: Evergreen Cemetery, Border & Jackson St.
Marker Text:
(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
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