Humble, Texas, founded in the early 19th century, attracted its

Humble, Texas, founded in the early 19th century, attracted its initial settlers like Joseph Dunman in 1828 and grew swiftly with the construction of a ferry across the San Jacinto River. Named after Pleasant Smith Humble, one of its early settlers who ran the first post office and served as a justice of the peace, Humble thrived during the oil boom of the early 1900s. The discovery of oil shortly after Spindletop in nearby Beaumont led to the establishment of the Humble oilfield, which became Texas' largest producing field by 1905. The town was home to the Humble Oil & Refining Company, now part of Exxon, and has transitioned through various economic phases, from booming oil production to farming, dairy, and timber industries, reflecting its rich historical tapestry.