Tatum was established in 1885 when the Santa Fe Railroad was built through the town. The townsite was donated by the Tatum family settlers in the area. Tatum was on the earlier Trammel's Trace, a prominent foot and horseback trail from Conway, Arkansas, to Nacogdoches. It is currently a trade center for lumber, farm and dairy enterprises. Tatum hosts excellent fishing in nearby lakes and streams and offers woodlands hunting as well.
On Martin Creek Lake with camping, rest rooms, showers and boat-launching ramp. Activities include fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, and nature trails in scenic woodlands. Texas 43 southwest, F.M. 1716
Tatum, TX State ParksOpen 7 days a week year-round and located at the edge of the Big Thicket National Preserve, the park is in the heavily-forest...
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Several Forest Service Roads through Sam Houston National Forest offer close views of tangled, undisturbed area known as the ...
Believed to be oldest union church in Texas; several denominations worshiped here. First was Baptist service held under a tre...
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