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MINEOLA,
TEXAS
Wood
County, East Texas
At the intersection of Hwy 69, 80 & 37
80 miles E of Dallas
on Hwy 80
25 miles NE of Canton
Population 4550
(2000)
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Mineola
Attractions, Landmarks & Events |
| If you
haven't heard of Mineola, you will. Things are not only getting done, but getting
done right. Major renovations of residences and hotels, are letting visitors see
what life was like in this Northeast Texas Railroad town. |
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Select Theater
The last remaining movie house in Wood County. Weekend
movies and performances by The Lake Country Playhouse insure that the 70 year
old business stays an active part of the community. | |
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Antiquing
is a major draw, with over 20 antique shops. An active library, a 38 acre Civic
Center complex (with 224 RV spaces), and a Museum of Railroad Memorabilia
are additional attractions.
Events are evenly spaced throughout the
year, with Spring and Fall being host to scenic nature drives. Check out the
Dogwood & Azalea Trails in Spring, the Railroad Heritage Festival the
3rd weekend in October, and the Christmas Winter Wonderland in December.
Geographically it's central to anyplace in N.E. Texas, so include it in your
itinerary and we're sure you'll return for a closer investigation. |
St.
Peter's Catholic Church in Mineola
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Destinations
Mineola, known as "Gateway to the Lake Country", is
within 2 to 15 miles of Lake Holbrook, Lake Hawkins with campground
and RV facilities, and Lake Fork Reservoir. Mineola Country Club
has one of the best 9-hole golf courses in Texas.
Take Hwy 80 West 14
miles to Grand Saline, then
take FM17 SW 11 miles to Canton
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MINEOLA, TEXAS"
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Mineola
History"...
1873 the place was called Sodom. According to some, Maj. Ira H. Evans, an International-Great
Northern Railroad official who laid out the townsite, named the town for his daughter,
Ola, and a friend, Minnie Patten. Others say the name originated when Major Rusk,
a surveyor for the I-GN, combined his daughter's name with that of Minna Wesley
Patten. The town came into existence when the railroads built lines through this
part of the state. In 1873 the Texas and Pacific and the I-GN raced to see which
could get to Mineola first...." See Handbook of Texas Online
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/MM/hgm7.html
Mineola
Tourist InformationThe
Mineola Chamber of Commerce
101 Broad Street.
Phone: 903-569-2087, 1-800-646-3652.
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Mineola
City Hall, 1940s
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