It's a good time to buy in Frankston. Home Appreciation is up 7. Reviews for Frankston 1 Reviews. Lived in Frankston for my first 19 years of my life. I miss the people, the Dairy Queen, the Homecomming football games and the parade that Read More. Agree Disagree You can also use our New Interactive Map to explore places.
Try Now. All rights reserved. For more information, visit the website of the City of Athens. A foot deep, 8-acre spring-fed clay pit at the park is on the grounds of the old Harbson-Walker brick factory, one of the area's first industries. The City of Athens Department of Tourism offers a scenic driving trail for visitors to take this fall season to view the fall foliage of East Texas.
Henderson County has breathtaking scenic highways and byways that are identified on the easy to follow interactive map. The mile self-guided driving trail begins and ends at the Athens Partnership Center, located at W. Corsicana Street. Jacksonville, southeast of Frankston, is known as the "Tomato Capital of the World" from a time when the area was a huge producer and shipper of tomatoes. Lake Jacksonville, Texas It is located at the corner of Commerce and Austin Streets.
Lake Jacksonville, built in , is located three miles southwest of Jacksonville and covers an area of 1, acres. It is the city's main water source and a popular destination for boating, fishing, and other outdoor activities, both for residents and tourists. In the area are also located Lake Tyler and Lake Palestine. At an elevation of feet, it has long been known for its spectacular views to the east, on clear days as far as miles. Love's Lookout Scenic Park is a great place for walking or for family picnics, and includes a 5, square foot facility with restrooms, vending machines, an information center and a sheriff's sub-station.
In the s Frankston was still thriving with two car dealerships, stores, gas stations, a bank, savings and loan association, newspaper, and funeral home. Tourism has become increasingly important to Frankston in recent years and the former depot has become a library.
Ellis, More Texas Depots. This structure is from , when the railroad first came through, and is situation on the south side of the downtown square. The railroad first called the depot Frankport, then Ayres, after the town's post office. Passenger rail service ended in After the railroad shut down, the station sat alone and began to decay, but in , as apart of the United States Centennial Celebration, the train depot was restored.
Today, it serves as the Frankston Depot Library. It received a historical marker in Not only was the town advantageously located close to Dallas and Houston, it was within a twenty-five mile radius to prosperous neighboring towns of Palestine, Athens, Tyler, and Jacksonville. Soon business shacks sprang up on the east side of the square.
This building was originally called Ayres, for Dr.
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