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  Handbook of Texas Online:
Rusk, the county seat and second largest city of Cherokee County, is near the geographic center of the county at the junction of U.S. highways 69 and 84, State Highway 110, and Farm roads 241, 343, 752, 768, 1248, 1857, and 2972, 120 miles southeast of Dallas.
Between 1882 and 1890 the population in Rusk grew from 626 to 2,000.
Rusk reached a population of 2,750 in 1929.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/RR/hgr8.html   (1336 words)

  
  Rusk County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rusk County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Rusk County is named for Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.
Rusk County is one of 46 prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas (as of February 2005).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rusk_County,_Texas   (416 words)

  
 Rusk, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Rusk is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas.
The town was established by an act of the Texas legislature on April 11, 1846.
Rusk is also home to the Texas State Railroad, Thunder Mountain Raceway, Cherokee County Motorsports park (drag racing), Jim Hogg Park, Rusk State Park, Gourmet Gardens, the nations longest footbridge (circa 1861), many historical sites, great stores and restaurants, friendly people and fun things to do.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rusk,_Texas   (544 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Rusk County is on the Sabine Uplift of the Coastal Plains between the Sabine and Angelina rivers in the Piney Woods of East Texas.
In 1890 Rusk County's farmers harvested 367,766 bushels of corn and 4,145 bales of cotton.
Approximately 50 percent of the land in the county was in farms and ranches, with 12 percent of the farmland under cultivation.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/RR/hcr12.html   (3994 words)

  
 Texas Cooperative Extension, The Rusk County Office
Rusk County, Texas is an industrial-agricultural county in eastern Texas.
The county is named after Thomas J. Rusk, who served as Secretary of War for the Republic of Texas, fought at the battle of San Jacinto, and later was a U.S. Senator for Texas.
Rusk County is a typical Pineywoods county with timbered hills and valleys.
rusk-tx.tamu.edu   (297 words)

  
 East Texas Historical Association
Rusk signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, served as secretary of war during the Texas Revolution, and was a veteran of San Jacinto.
Rusk failed, however, to convince his colleagues to subsidize the southern railroad after the controversial Kansas-Nebraska Act brought the question of slavery into discussions of transcontinental railroad routes.
Thomas Jefferson Rusk is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches, a municipal facility.
www.easttexashistorical.org /programs/gone/rusk.html   (550 words)

  
 Texas Treasures - Thomas Jefferson Rusk - Texas State Library
Rusk soon became involved in the independence movement, organizing volunteers from Nacogdoches and joining the army at Gonzales.
Rusk helped ad interim president David G. Burnet to move the government to Harrisburg after news reached the government of the fall of the Alamo.
The Texas Congress elected Rusk chief justice of the Supreme Court on December 12, 1838.
www.tsl.state.tx.us /treasures/giants/rusk.html   (534 words)

  
 Rusk, Howard A(rchibald) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Rusk, Howard A(rchibald)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
During the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Rusk helped South Koreans and the South Vietnamese.
The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine is named after him.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Rusk,+Howard+A(rchibald)   (115 words)

  
 Rusk Texas, East Texas Sunday Drive.
To start your Sunday Drive, first spend some time in Rusk, which was named for Thomas J. Rusk, a Texas revolutionary war hero whose name has been borrowed by the Thomas J. Rusk Hotel, located on the town square.
You'll find what's left of New Birmingham a few miles south of downtown Rusk on U.S. A large granite monument stands in front of the Texas Highway Department on the east side of the highway and, less than a mile south, look for a small walking trail on the west side of the highway.
Back in Rusk, one of the state's smallest bank buildings, the old Bonner Bank, stands near the New Southern Hotel on U.S. 59 The bank was operated as Cherokee County's first bank between l884 and l892 by F.W. Bonner.
www.texasescapes.com /TRIPS/East_Texas_Sunday_Drives/Rusk_Texas_travel.htm   (1216 words)

  
 tsr
Two miles east of Rusk was the famous boom town of New Birmingham, heralded as the Iron Queen of the Southwest.
The railroad was conveyed to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in February, 1972 for the creation of a state historical park.
The Texas State Railroad State Historical Park was opened to the public on July 4, 1976, as part of the nation's Bicentennial Celebration.
www.cets.sfasu.edu /VR/pages/tsr.htm   (1034 words)

  
 Rusk County, Texas TX, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Rusk County is one of 254 counties in Texas.
The county is in the Longview metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 47,973.
This was an increase of 1.27% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=22776   (461 words)

  
 The Texas Department of State Health Services - State Hospitals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Rusk State Hospital (RSH) is located on property owned by the State of Texas since 1877.
Now under the supervision of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rusk State Hospital is one of the nine state hospitals sharing the responsibility of conserving the mental health of Texas citizens and helping persons with mental retardation achieve their maximum potential.
The Rusk State Hospital is organized administratively according to the guidelines developed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Governing Body.
www.dshs.state.tx.us /mhhospitals/RuskSH/RSH_About.shtm   (549 words)

  
 Thomas J. Rusk (1803-1857)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Thomas Jefferson Rusk was lured to Texas from Georgia in 1832.
In Texas, Rusk settled in the Nacogdoches area where in 1835 he organized a company of volunteers to aid in Texas' cause for independence.
After independence was won, Rusk was elected to the Second Congress of the Republic, and later led several campaigns against Indians in east Texas.
www.lsjunction.com /people/rusk.htm   (255 words)

  
 TexasHero.com | Thomas J. Rusk
Rusk was born in South Carolina, practiced law in Georgia, first traveled to Texas in early 1835 in pursuit of business partners who fled there with his money.
Rusk served with Houston as the new state's first two U.S. senators.
But Rusk was also an Indian fighter—in marked contrast to Houston, a lifelong ally of America's natives.
www.texashero.com /rusk.html   (232 words)

  
 TPWD: Texas State Railroad State Park
The purpose of the track was to connect the state owned prison iron smelting facilities, then under construction, with the Kansas and Gulf Shortline railroad.
The Texas State Railroad is known as one of the nation's largest and most unique steam-train operations.
Rusk State Park offers shaded picnic tables, a scenic 15-acre lake, group picnic pavilions and full-hookup camping.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /park/railroad/railroad.htm   (382 words)

  
 ETMC Rusk Open House -- East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
RUSK, Texas - With construction nearing completion for the new East Texas Medical Center Rusk medical complex, the ETMC Rusk Building Fund committee has announced the results of a very successful fundraising campaign in support of this vital community health project.
Monies given to the ETMC Rusk Building Fund have assisted ETMC in purchasing the equipment and furnishings needed for the new center.
ETMC Rusk, a 24,000-square-foot facility, features a host of medical services designed to enhance health services, foster healthy lifestyles and provide an essential lifeline for area residents.
www.etmc.org /page.php?pageID=1018   (644 words)

  
 The Economic Development Corporation of Rusk, Texas
The Rusk Economic Development Corporation is comprised of a team of community leaders working to a) bring business and industry to the area, b) retain existing business and industry, c) provide incentives such as tax abatements, refunds and special financing, and d) enhance economic growth and quality of life for Rusk, Texas.
The board is appointed by the Rusk City Council, with each EDC board member serving a term of three years.
As the Rusk Economic Development Corporation continues in its pursuit of prosperity for the community, Rusk and its citizens will reap the benefits of growth and a heightened quality of life.
www.rusktexasedc.org   (168 words)

  
 Rusk County, Texas Current Post Office Information Page
After Texas independence the territory was originally a part of Nacogdoches County.
Rusk County was formed 1/16/1843 and named for Thomas Jefferson Rusk, secretary of war under President Sam Houston.
PO reportedly moved from Cherokee to Rusk County in 1958 www.ladytexian.com/txrusk/towns/town.htm, city in Cherokee-Rusk Counties, post office in Rusk County, Main Office, 145 Lamar St not 145 W Main St (was St renamed?), M-F 8-12 1-3:45, 409-369-4312, This however is on Cherokee County side of the line in MapPoint 2004
tx4.us /cy/rusk.htm   (270 words)

  
 Rusk, Tx Volkssport Event
We did the 5K so we would have time to catch the Texas State Railroad for a ride to Palestine and back.
Rusk has a large number of magnolia trees.
We went back to Rusk after the train ride and did the middle of the walk so we'd have a 10K.
www.angelfire.com /tx5/walk_texas/Rusk/Rusk.html   (218 words)

  
 Mas sitios sobre acreage county rusk texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 Rusk, Texas, recreation - National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing and dirt track races, the Texas State ...
estled within the pristine pines of East Texas lies the quaint historical town of Rusk, the county seat of Cherokee County.
This Texas Main Street City is renowned for its Southern hospitality and generous offering of tourism tantalizers, including bragging rights to 32 historical markers and a regalia of recreation ranging from race cars to rail cars.
The town’s unspoiled landscape and relaxed pace can no doubt be attributed to its delicate blend of old and new, nostalgia and innovation, architecture and nature.
www.rusktexascoc.org   (168 words)

  
 Historic Texas State Railroad from Rusk, Texas to Palestine, Texas since 1896 - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The land around Rusk was rich in iron ore and covered with immense stands of timber.
The Texas State Railroad is a steam powered tourist excursion train operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
We are located deep in the piney woods of East Texas and have victorian style depots outside of the towns of Rusk and Palestine.
www.texasstaterailroad.com /history.html   (557 words)

  
 Rusk, Texas Bed and Breakfast - Rusk B&B from Pamela Lanier
Rusk, Texas and Surrounding Area - Bed and Breakfast Inns
Search our database of Rusk B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Rusk, Texas.
Rusk, TX A quiet & peaceful retreat located on 34 wooded acres between Rusk & Palestine in the heart of scenic East Texas.
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 Rusk Texas Real Estate * Country Homes * Farms For Sale * Texas Land * Waterfront * Businesses
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Nestled within the pristine pines of East Texas lies the quaint historical town of Rusk, the county seat of Cherokee County.
This Texas Main Street City is renowned for its Southern hospitality and a generous offering of tourism tantalizers, including historical markers, the Texas State Railroad, and a diversity of recreation.
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 Texas Online: Rusk, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a signer of Texas Declaration of Independence.
Town famed as birthplace of James Stephen Hogg and Thomas Mitchell Campbell who were first and second native born Texans to serve as governor.
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD - Operated by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, antique steam engines power vintage coaches 25.5 miles to Palestine in the nation's longest, skinniest state park through dense East Texas forest lands.
www.texas-on-line.com /graphic/rusk.htm   (276 words)

  
 Rusk County Appraisal District
The Rusk County Appraisal District appraises property for ad valorem taxation of these taxing authorities.
Tax rates and ultimately the amount of taxes levied on property are determined by governing bodies of each of the taxing authorities.
Mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard and Abbott, Inc. in Henderson, Texas.
www.ruskcad.org   (92 words)

  
 Rusk Texas Historic Rusk Texas.
amed for Thomas Jefferson Rusk who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, Rusk also was the birthplace for James Stephen Hogg and Thomas Campbell who were the first two Governors of Texas to be born in the state.
In Rusk State Park - train ride 25 miles to Palestine and return.
Anyone wishing to share information, photos, stories of Rusk, Texas - please contact us.
www.texasescapes.com /EastTexasTowns/Rusk-Texas.htm   (360 words)

  
 Rusk bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Rusk B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Find the perfect Rusk Texas Bed and Breakfasts and Inns.
Beans Creek Ranch - Rusk, TX Bean's Creek Ranch is nestled within 86 acres of pine forest.
Also noted is the approximate distance from Rusk, Texas.
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 Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas, in Cherokee county, is 39 miles S of Tyler, Texas and 118 miles SE of Dallas, Texas.
In 2000, Rusk had a median family income of $33,952.
According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Rusk was owner-occupied.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/texas/rusk   (382 words)

  
 Rusk, Texas Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns -- BBOnline... Bed & Breakfast Inns ONLINE
Rusk, Texas Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns -- BBOnline...
East Texas Piney woods B & B in a quiet natural setting with beautiful tall pine trees, just minutes from Tyler, Texas.
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 Cemeteries of Rusk County Texas, Gloria B. Mayfield
Cemeteries of Rusk County Texas, Gloria B. Mayfield
Query Board or For queries when the county is not known, post here.
Rusk Co. TX Web Site has volunteered to lookups.
www.cemeteries-of-tx.com /Etx/Rusk/ListRusk.html   (239 words)

  
 Rusk Real Estate - Rusk Texas
You might be interested to know that Rusk has a population of 11,413 and the average household income in Rusk is $34,548.
Residents of Rusk enjoy 46.2 degree weather in the month of January and 82.6 degree weather in the month of July.
The median age in Rusk is 36.8 and the average household size in Rusk is 2.55.
www.homepages.com /localpages/Texas/Rusk.htm   (131 words)

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