Grover Cleveland
(1837-1908)
22nd President of the United States (1885-1889) and 24th President of the United States (1893-1897)
Commemorated on 1 plaque
Texas Historical Marker #06774
New Birmingham. Born during iron rush of 1880s. Population about 3000. Had 2 iron furnaces, "The Tassie Bell" and "The Star and Cresent," 15 brick business blocks included banks, ice plant, electric plant, pipe foundry, school and palacial southern hotel where Jay Gould and Grover Cleveland were guests. Street railway connected with Rusk. Became ghost town in 1890s due to financial troubles of iron companies. #6774
?, Rusk, TX, United States where they stayed