"Winnie, is at the junction of State Highway 124 and Interstate Highway 10, twenty-five miles southwest of Beaumont in eastern Chambers County... A devastating hurricane and severe declines in post-World War I rice prices impaired local agriculture, which depended heavily on the rice and cattle industries. Efforts to develop fruits and vegetables in the region also proved unsuccessful. The exception to this was the fig industry, which was successful in the Winnie-Stowell area during the early 1900s. Several fig-processing plants were built in the area, but the industry died out around 1920... The Stowell oilfield was discovered north and east of Winnie in 1941."
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- Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce Information on area history, attractions, and business and industrial incentives.
- Winnie Local News: Topix Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
- Chambers County-Winnie Stowell Airport Complete aeronautical information, including location, runways, navaids, radio frequencies, FBOs and fuel prices.
- Handbook of Texas Online: Winnie Brief history and description.
- Texas Rice Festival Schedule of events and activities, entry forms and tickets for annual fall festival.