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
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7
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Nearest entrance is about 11 miles west on Texas 94....
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