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FAMOUS FOR FOOD
LEO’ S ORIG I NAL S
Created in the Quality Cafe Kitchen in
downtown Beaumont, these dressings
and marinades also propelled Jason’s
Deli to fame.
JA SON ’ S DE LI
Founded in Beaumont in
1976, Jason’s Deli became
a popular fast casual
restaurant known for
delicious sandwiches and
salad bar.
TE X JOY
Signature seasonings and spices
since 1921.
R AO’ S
Established in 1941, Rao’s Bakery is a
Southeast Texas favorite, serving up
delicious treats.
ZUM M O M E AT CO.
Dating back to 1908, the
Zummo Meat Company has
been producing sausage,
boudain, and meat products.
SE APORT COFFE E
The official coffee of Texas
was founded in Beaumont,
Texas in 1921.
DJ’S BOUDAIN
Serving up the Cajun classic
in Beaumont since 1985,
DJ’s Boudain is a local staple.
MAKING HISTORY
OIL HISTORY
RAIL HISTORY
On January 10, 1901, the world’s
economy changed, and the
Petroleum Age was born. The
Lucas Gusher on Spindletop
Hill in Beaumont, Texas
exploded at 200 feet high and
produced around 100,000
barrels a day for nine days
straight. Within a few days, the
population of Beaumont grew
from 9,000 to 40,000 people.
You can see the history of oil
in the area at the Spindletop
- Gladys City Boomtown
Museum and Texas Energy
Museum.
The inspiration for Port Arthur’s founding was novel; railroad pioneer
Arthur E. Stilwell, who established the town later wrote that the
ideas for his railways and the location of his namesake city came
from “brownies” who spoke to him. Stilwell began settling the city in
1895 with financial assistance from Dutch investors. The founder of
what is now Kansas
City Southern (KCS)
Railroad envisioned
Port Arthur as the
southern terminus
for his new railway,
a center for trade
and tourism. The
city dates its official
beginnings to its
incorporation in 1898.
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