Lufkin was founded in 1884 and named for Abraham P. Lufkin. It originally served as a stop on the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. It was officially incorporated on October 15, 1890. Lufkin continued to serve as a stop on the railroad until 1890. Three businessmen founded Angelina Lumber Company, which led to much of the economic prosperity Lufkin later enjoyed. When the so-called "timber boom" came to an end, a new "golden era of expansion" began. Lufkin became more industrialized with the opening of Lufkin Industries and Southland Paper Mill. In the mid-1960s, a cultural expansion began, and improvements were made to education and the way of life, including museums and the opening of a new library.
lufkin was founded in 1884 and named for abraham p lufkin it originally served as a stop on the houston east and west texas railway it was officially incorporated on october 15 1890 lufkin continued to serve as a stop on the railroad until 1890 three businessmen founded angelina lumber company which led to much of the economic prosperity lufkin later enjoyed when the so-called "timber boom" came to an end a new "golden era of expansion" began lufkin became more industrialized with the opening of lufkin industries and southland paper mill in the mid-1960s a cultural expansion began and improvements were made to education and the way of life including museums and the opening of a new library