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Big Sandy, Texas

The first settlement of the woodlands area dates from the Mexican land grants of 1835. Big Sandy was founded when the Cotton Belt Railroad was built through town in 1877, and was named for the nearby Sandy Creek.

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Things to do near Big Sandy, TX

Scenic Drive

Texas 155 north, six miles to Barnwell Mountain roadside park and overlook. Most roads in area offer a mixture of pine and ha...

Angelina National Forest

Nearest entrance about 11 miles south on Texas 147. Camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, four-wheeling, canoeing, backpacking, ...

Reo Palm Isle

A Longview landmark which opened in 1937 as the Palm Isle Club. Operated during WWII by owner of Mattie's Ballroom, another p...

Bentwater Yacht & Country Club -Miller

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation

Home of Alabama and Coushatta Indians, part of Southern forest tribes, in dense, wooded area known as the Big Thicket. Sam Ho...