picnic sites and a playground. The City RV Park has 18 full hook-up sites (Reservations: 903/763-4411). 100 Hogg Parkway. 903/763-2223.
LAKES—Lake Fork—This lake is one of the country’s top trophy bass lakes; more than 60 percent of the top 50 largemouth bass were caught here. It is also popular for birding, especially bald eagles, and has boat ramps, marinas, picnicking areas, lakeside lodges and cabins, and camping. Five miles northwest of Quitman. 903/878-2262. Lake Quitman—This lake offers marinas, boat
ramps, fishing, swimming, picnicking and camping. Access four miles north of Quitman via F.M. 2966. 903/878-2238. Lake Winnsboro—This lake offers a marina, boat
ramps, fishing, picnicking and camping. Six miles southwest of Winnsboro via Texas 37; also accessible from Quitman. 903/629-7317.
RUSK POP. 5,767
ALT. 489 MAP L-21
RUSK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 184 S. Main. 903/683-4242.
www.ruskchamber.com.
The historic Texas State Railroad travels between Palestine and Rusk.
PITTSBURG POP. 4,586
204 W. Marshall St. 903/856-1200. ALT. 398
PITTSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 202 Jefferson St. 903/856-3442.
www.pittsburgchamber.com.
This town is in a heavily timbered area, and is one of the top 10 peach-producing counties in the state. Blueberries and blackberries also are grown here. Some growers offer pick-your-own opportunities. Visit vintage grocery, hardware and drug stores, and antique shops.
EZEKIEL AIRSHIP—In 1901, a preacher-inventor built an airship based on the Biblical book of Ezekiel. It was destroyed in a rail accident on its way to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. A historical marker is at the original Fulton Street building site. A full-size replica of the airship is at the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center & Museum.
http://pittsburgtexas.com/history.html.
THE FARMSTEAD—Features a completely restored 100-year-old house, barn and smokehouse furnished with period antiques. 206 Mount Pleasant St. 903/856-6614.
LAKE BOB SANDLIN STATE PARK—See MOUNT PLEASANT.
NORTHEAST TEXAS RURAL HERITAGE CENTER & MUSEUM—Housed in the old Cotton Belt Railroad Depot. Exhibits include artifacts, photos and documents from 1854 when the town was established; antique farm equipment; and other memorabilia.
MAP J-21
WINERIES—Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards and St. Rose Vineyard and Winery. See WINERIES listing.
WITNESS PARK AND PRAYER TOWER—The 75-foot tower features four Paccard bells from France and a chapel that never closes. The park features a fountain and a life-size bronze statue that shows Jesus washing the disciple Peter’s feet. At the intersection of Jefferson and Lafayette streets. 903/856-3442.
QUITMAN POP. 1,883
ALT. 414 MAP J-20
GREATER QUITMAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 100 Gov. Hogg Parkway (Texas 37 S.). 903/763-4411.
www.quitmancoc.com.
James Stephen Hogg, one of the town’s most famous citizens, published the Quitman Daily News in 1873 and was later state attorney general and governor of Texas 1891-95. Historical information is available at the chamber of commerce.
GOVERNOR JIM HOGG CITY PARK, ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS—Historic buildings include the family home of Sallie Stinson, who married Jim Hogg. The Stinson Home is only open during special events and by appointment by calling 903/466-4327. Also on site is the Hogg’s first home (not open, but a popular photo backdrop). The park includes 23 acres of gardens and walking trails, Old Settlers Tabernacle,
Although only one family was living here in 1846, the site was chosen as the seat of Cherokee County. Named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the town is famed as the birthplace of James Stephen Hogg and Thomas Mitchell Campbell, who were the first and second native-born Texans to serve as governor. Visit the hiking trails and picnic sites at historic
Butler Park. Enjoy nine holes at Birmingham Forest Golf Course. Call 903/683-9518 for tee times. See a mural painted in 1939 by Bernard Burch Zacheim in the post office lobby. A historical marker gives details about the Old Rusk
Penitentiary Building, now the central administration building of Rusk State Hospital. The building is not open to the public. Visit
www.dshs.state.tx.us/ mhhospitals/RuskSH/
RSH_About.shtm.
ADRENALINE RUSH ZIPLINE—See JACKSONVILLE.
BONNER BANK BUILDING—Cherokee County’s first bank was established in 1884 in this 1865 building. 208 Henderson St. Next to the Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum. 903/683-5665.
CHEROKEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE—Rusk’s fourth courthouse was built in 1940-41. It is constructed of native red and white limestone with decorative art deco grillwork. Visit the first and second floors to see portraits of famous Texans and historical artist renderings. 135 S. Main. 903/683-4242.
CHEROKEE TRACE ANIMAL SAFARI—The park is home to a variety of wildlife nestled in the lush piney woods of East Texas. 1200 C.R. 4405. Off Texas 204. 903/683-3322.
www.cherokeetrace.com.
FAIRCHILD STATE FOREST—See STATE FORESTS IN TEXAS. Thirteen miles west on U.S. 84.
FOOTBRIDGE GARDEN PARK—This wooded setting is home to a 546-foot footbridge, said to be nation’s longest. It was built in 1861 for crossing the valley during the rainy season. One block east of town square. 903/683-4242.
Simply Affordable. Simply Accessible. Simply Shenandoah.
HERITAGE CENTER OF CHEROKEE COUNTY— Cultural history museum of Cherokee County features The Texas Eastern Penitentiary, Lost City of New Birmingham, books and artifacts. 208 Henderson St. 903/683-5665.
www.facebook.com/heritagecenter ofcherokeecountytexas.
JIM HOGG HISTORIC PARK—This 175-acre scenic forest area is dedicated as a memorial to Governor Hogg. It includes his restored birthplace, museum and family cemetery. The park also offers hiking trails, picnic areas and a pavilion. Two miles northeast off U.S. 84. 903/683-2213.
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SCENIC DRIVE—Several routes near Rusk offer excellent woodland scenery: U.S. 69 both north and south; also F.M. 347, F.M. 747 (neither shown on most maps) that lead north from U.S. 84 west.
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