County Guide

Van Zandt County

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Van

Van is in central Van Zandt County at the intersection of I-20 and Texas 110. In 1894, Henry Vance established a post office and the name Van was chosen when…

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Cities

Cities in Van Zandt County

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Canton

As a farming and livestock market, the county seat of Van Zandt County was originally…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Wills Point

Wills Point was first settled near the T&P Railroad in 1873, as Iola, and later…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Edgewood

Because of a dispute between Canton and Wills Point over the location of the Van…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Grand Saline

Grand Saline grew from a primitive salt works facility established in 1845 to what is…

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Events

Upcoming Events

Sep–Oct
25–4
Family Fall Festival
Canton
Oct
24
Wills Point Annual Boo on the Bricks
Wills Point