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RUSK TEXAS |
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At last count the population of Rusk was 5,085. Rusk is the county seat of
Cherokee County. Rusk is named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. In modern day Rusk you can stay in the Thomas J. Rusk Hotel. Two Texas Governors, James Stephen Hogg and Thomas, M. Campbell, they being the first and second native born Texans elected governor, called Rusk home. Rusk was also the home to John B. Kendrick who became the governor of Wyoming. James Stephen Hogg is probably best known for his daughter, Ima Hogg. |
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Speaking of Governor Hogg. In Rusk you can visit Jim Hogg Historic
Park, a 175
acre forest of scenic pines serving as a memorial to the governor.
Footbridge Garden Park contains what is billed as America's longest footbridge. It was built in 1861 so settlers could cross the valley during rainy season. The Texas State Railroad vintage coaches will take you from Rusk to Palestine and back, traveling along America's longest, skinniest state park through dense East Texas Piney Woods. |
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When in Rusk you can also visit two wildlife parks, Grapeland Drive-Thru Safari and Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari. You will find 4 campgrounds in Rusk, all family and kid
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WHERE TO STAY IN RUSK Rusk has three lodging options, those being Weston Inn, Southern Motor Inn and Thomas J. Rusk Hotel WHERE TO EAT IN RUSK You will find TJ's Cafe in the Thomas J. Rusk Hotel. Other non-chain local restaurants include KT Seafood Grill, Cherokee Coffee Company, The Daily Grind Coffee, All Star Bar-B-Q, Sweet Shoppe Rock, Striker Lakeside, Rusk Donut Shop and El Rancho El Jaripeo. Of the fast food/chain type you will find Pizza Hut, Subway, Dairy Queen, Sonic Drive-In, Taco Bell and Whataburger. |
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