Cherokee County

Frankston, Texas – Tracks, Tradition, and Transformation. Frankston stands today as a thriving East Texas community began as a small railroad stop. In 1900, the Texas & New Orleans Railroad platted the…

Rusk, Texas – Steam Engines and a Famous Dogwood. Rusk, Texas, may be a quiet town located in the heart of the Piney Woods, but its history, natural beauty, and family-friendly attractions…

Jacksonville, Texas – Tomatoes, Trains, and Time. Before it became a thriving East Texas town, the area now known as Jacksonville was first explored by Jackson Smith in 1838. Smith, a Republic…