Carthage became the seat of Panola (an Indian word for cotton) County in 1848 when 100 acres were donated for the townsite. Today, Carthage is a center for gas and oil processing, petrochemicals, lumber mills, chicken processing, and small industries.
Carthage is also the birthplace of Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves.
A life-sized statue of Jim Reeves commemorates the Panola County native who became one of America's best loved country-Western singers, who died in a plane crash in 1964. Member of Country Music Hall of Fame; millions of records to his credit. Memorial is three miles east of downtown on U.S. 79
Carthage, TX MemorialsNew $2.2 million, 13,000
Carthage, TX Halls of FameHistorical building; La Grone Family History Center;
Carthage, TX Museums Course Access: Semi-Private
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Texas' largest azalea garden features more than 6,500 azaleas spread over eight forested acres. The garden is located south o...
Housed in former U.S. District Courthouse built in 1909 featuring ornate plaster, copper cage elevator, and 26-ft. ceiling in...
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Course Access: ResortHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...
Bull Creek Trail parallels a clear, spring-fed stream among large magnolia, white oak, maple, holly, dogwood and other forest...