Piney Woods
In the Piney Woods of East Texas, Nature lays down a wondrous welcome mat. Carpeted with fragrant pine needles, brimming with lakes both mammoth and mysterious, and seasonally rich with radiant roses, delicate dogwoods, and exquisite azaleas, this inviting area both fascinates and captivates.
Alto
Originally a stop on the Old San Antonio Road, Alto is tomato-growing center in the redland belt. The name Alto is derived from the Spanish word for "high," being the…
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Camden
Camden was established as a lumbering town in the heavily forested Polk County in 1898.…
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Founded in 1866 and named for its central location in Shelby County, Center's economy is…
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Cleveland was established in 1880 as a station on the Houston, East and West Texas…
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Carthage became the seat of Panola (an Indian word for cotton) County in 1848 when…
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The first settlement of the woodlands area dates from the Mexican land grants of 1835.…
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Atlanta was established in 1872 with the building of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Capt.…
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Founded in 1847, Coldspring was originally called Coonskin, then its name was successively changed to…
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Camden was established as a lumbering town in the heavily forested Polk County in 1898. Activity still centers around timber…
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