Rusk
Anadarko Rosenwald School
Laneville vicinity, TX
In 1868, former slaves of Julien Devereaux's Monte Verdi plantation settled the surrounding community of Anadarko (Anadarco).
General James Smith
Henderson, TX
Park named for General James Smith (Sept. 10, 1792-Dec. 25, 1855) On this hill, as he wished for burial in sight of courthouse is grave...
Henderson
Henderson, TX
Founded as the county seat for the newly created county of Rusk in 1843, Henderson was named for Republic of Texas pioneer and statesman...
Henderson Depot
Henderson, TX
On June 1, 1877, the first train of the Henderson and Overton Branch Railroad arrived here.
Howard-Dickinson House
Henderson, TX
First brick home in county.
M. Kangerga House
Henderson, TX
Built 1901 by Michael Kangerga (1873-1962), a native of Croatia, Austria-Hungary, who settled in Henderson in 1887 and with his brother...
T. J. Walling Log Cabin
Henderson, TX
In 1841 Thomas Jefferson Walling (1811-1902) and his wife Nancy (Price) erected this one-room log cabin.
Town of Tatum
Tatum, TX
Wealthy Alabama native Albert Tatum (1810-1870) settled here at Trammel's Trace and Grand Bluff Road crossing in the 1840s.