Greggton, Texas
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1936 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Longview census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75604. It stands on Hawkins Creek. The Survey maps it on the Kilgore NE quadrangle. It stands 351 feet above sea level.
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Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 1 record
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- Greggton Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2024 · 0.6 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1936 USGS Kilgore quadrangle1:48000
- 1936 USGS Kilgore quadrangle1:62500
- 1940 USGS Kilgore quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Tyler quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1971 USGS Kilgore NE quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Tyler quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Henderson quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
304 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 304 fires within 5 miles of Greggton between 1993 and 2020, burning about 942 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 23 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 114 |
| Debris and open burning | 92 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 31 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 23 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 14 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 9 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 9 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 17-0012699 |
| 9 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HWY 42 |
| 9 September 2011 | Smoking | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | BINGHAM |
| 9 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 251 FM 2011 |
| 8 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | STEWART ST |
| 7 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HENDERSON - 226 |
| 7 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LINDEN - 228 |
| 6 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 6182 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Greggton: 3 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & T Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Norton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Texas Bitulithic Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
59 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Greggton in 59 storm reports between 2008 and 2026: 27 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 6 flash flood, 3 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $200,000 | Numerous trees were downed including some on homes and automobiles in the Longview Heights subdivision. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Greggton | $100,000 | Flash flooding was reported over much of the city. Flooding resulted to at least 24 temporary street closures in town. Nine residents reported flooding in their homes as well. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $100,000 | Windows were blown out and a roof was torn off an apartment complex on Farm to Market Road 1845. A tree was also down on a home in town. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $75,000 | Siding was removed from a car wash at West Marshall and Pine Tree Road. Wind also damaged the roof of an auto repair shop. Several vehicles were damaged as well. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $50,000 | Several trees were downed in the Longview Heights area. Some homes were also damaged by the trees. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $40,000 | Trees were downed in Longview, Texas. One tree, a 100 foot tall pine tree, fell through a home in the 4300 block of Kennedy Trail in north Longview. |
| September 2013 | Lightning | Greggton | $30,000 | Lightning struck a rotting tree which caused the tree to fall on a home in Longview, Texas on Oakdale Avenue. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $30,000 | Metal roofing was removed from the Le Tourneau Technologies building on Estes Drive. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $20,000 | A large pine tree was uprooted and fell onto the Saddlebrook apartments in Longview, Texas. |
| October 2014 | Lightning | Greggton | $10,000 | A lightning strike set an oil well site on fire at the intersection of HG Moseley and Bill Owens Parkway southeast of Wildwood. Residents had to be evacuated from the area. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $10,000 | A large pine tree fell on a home on Lincoln Drive in Longview, Texas. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | $10,000 | The roof off a home was blown into a back yard and trees were downed at Loop 281 and US Hwy. 80. |
| June 2011 | Lightning | Greggton | $5,000 | Lightning struck a tank battery on North Fuller Road and caught fire. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Greggton | $3,000 | Hwy. 31 has water on the road at intersection of Green and Nelson. A vehicle was stalled in the water on Hwy. 31. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Greggton | - | Quarter size hail reported near Pine Tree High School in Longview. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Greggton | - | Quarter size hail reported at the intersection of H.G. Mosley Parkway and Bill Owens Parkway in Longview. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Greggton | - | Flash flooding reported with a high water rescue near Bill Owens Parkway at Lois Jackson Park. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Tree downed on a house on Jewel Drive and power poles leaning along West Loop 281. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Widespread reports of snapped trees and utility poles across Longview. |
| January 2022 | Hail | Greggton | - | Hail ranging from the size of quarters to half dollars was reported to social media across portions of Longview. The hail completely covered the ground and roadways in some locations across the city. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Greggton | - | Several roads closed due to flooding in Longview. |
| February 2020 | Flash Flood | Greggton | - | Lois Jackson Park was flooded near Grace Creek. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | The church steeple was blown off of Oakland Heights Baptist Church on Judson Road. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Numerous trees were blown down across the western half of Gregg County. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Greggton | - | Quarter size hail fell in the Greggton area of Longview. Report from the KLTV Facebook page. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Widespread wind damage was common across the city of Longview, with numerous trees down, and some of which were on homes, vehicles, and power lines. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Trees and powerlines were downed throughout the county. |
| March 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Numerous trees and powerlines downed throughout the county. Widespread power outages as well. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | A large oak tree fell near the Clinton and May Street intersection in Longview, Texas. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Greggton | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Hwy. 80 between Ward and Rockwall Streets from flash flooding. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Greggton | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Hwy. 80 from Greggton to HG Mosley streets in Longview, Texas. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Powerlines were downed on Eastman Road and Hawkins Parkway. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | A large tree was downed on Dundee Road in Longview, Texas. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Multiple trees were downed throughout the county. |
| September 2013 | Hail | Greggton | - | Dime to penny size hail fell at the intersection of Hwy. 259 and Hwy. 80. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Greggton | - | Hail was reported at Estes Parkway and Interstate 20. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Greggton | - | A spotter reported quarter sized hail in eastern Longview along the Harrison, Gregg County line. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Powerlines were downed in Judson, Texas. |
| August 2012 | Hail | Greggton | - | Penny sized hail was reported in the Judson community. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | A tree was downed in town. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Multiple trees and powerlines were downed across town. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the city of Longview. Power outages were also noted at several locations in the city. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | Powerlines were blown down at Texas Highway 31 and the 281 Loop. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Greggton | - | Penny sized hail was reported in Longview, Texas. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | A few trees were downed blocking roadways in town. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greggton | - | A tree was downed at the intersection of Airline and Hollybrook Roads. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Greggton | - | Hail reported by retired National Weather Service employee. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| February 2013 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| February 2013 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Greggton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 2.8 miles | 13 | |
| Teneryville | 2.8 miles | 13 | |
| White Oak | 4.1 miles | 13 | |
| Spring Hill | 4.5 miles | 13 | |
| Kinsloe | 4.7 miles | 16 | |
| Rolling Meadows | 5.8 miles | 16 | |
| Judson | 6.2 miles | 13 | |
| Clarksville City | 6.2 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Greggton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q22076498 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1337009. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






