County Guide

Cherokee County

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Cities

Cities in Cherokee County

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Rusk

Although only one family was living here in 1846, Rusk was chosen as the seat…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Jacksonville

Jacksonville was a post office community before 1849, but it moved three miles to its…

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Events

Upcoming Events

Apr
17–19
Annual Armed Forces Day Weekend
Rusk
May
23
Annual Tomato Festival
Jacksonville