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Longview
Texas, United States
Longview, city, seat (1871) of Gregg county and partly in Harrison county, eastern Texas, U.S. It is situated near the Sabine River, 65 miles (105 km) west of Shreveport, Louisiana, and is the centre of a metropolitan and industrial area that includes Marshall and Kilgore. The area was settled in the early 19th century and was developed after 1850 by planters. The town site was named in 1870 by surveyors for the Texas and Pacific Railroad, who were impressed by the long-distance view. The community became a trading centre for beef cattle, hogs, and horses raised in the river valley. ...(100 of 223 words)