The establishment of the Southland Paper Mills adjacent to the Angelina and Neches River Railroad in 1940 led to the creation of Herty. The area is named after Dr. Charles Herty, a Georgia chemist who developed the first process to create paper from southern pine.
In 1940, the establishment of Southland Paper Mills near the Angelina and Neches River Railroad led to the formation of Herty. The region is named after Dr. Charles Herty, a Georgia chemist who developed the first process for making paper from southern pine trees.