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Cherokee County

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Jacksonville

Jacksonville was a post office community before 1849, but it moved three miles to its present site when the International-Great Northern Railroad was built in 1872. During the 1930s and…

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Cities

Cities in Cherokee County

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Rusk

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

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Alto

Originally a stop on the Old San Antonio Road, Alto is tomato-growing center in the…

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Events

Upcoming Events

May
23
Annual Tomato Festival
Jacksonville