Winnie, TX
Music connected to Winnie
About Winnie
- • Major League Baseball pitcher, Kevin Millar, who played for the Boston Red Sox, was born in Winnie.
- • The Texas Rice Festival, celebrating the area's rice farming heritage, originated here.
- • The Texas and New Orleans Railroad's arrival spurred Winnie's growth as a shipping hub.
- • Local legend says a buried treasure remains hidden near the town's oldest oak tree.
- • Hurricane Ike's devastating impact in 2008 caused widespread flooding and damage.
- • It was named after Winnie Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis, established around 1895.
- • With approximately 3,200 residents, it's smaller than nearby Beaumont.
- • The elevation is approximately 20 feet, making it vulnerable to flooding.
- • Agriculture, particularly rice farming, remains a vital part of the local economy.
- • A warm, welcoming, and close-knit community radiates simple Southern charm.
- • The Houston Astros, 2017 World Series Champions, are the closest major league team.
- • East Chambers High School boasts multiple state championships in football.
- • The area's soil is primarily clay and silt, indicative of its coastal prairie environment.
- • McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, a vast coastal marshland, lies to the east.
- • The town is situated within the watershed of the Trinity River Basin.
- • Alligators are commonly found in the marshes and waterways surrounding the town.
- • Coastal prairie grasses dominate the flora around the area.
- • Interstate 10 provides the primary east-west transportation route.
Artists From Winnie
Songs About Winnie
the ballad of lavern and captain flint
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