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Ponta, Texas
Ponta (pronounced pahn-TAY) is a small unincorporated community in eastern Cherokee County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area. History Ponta was originally known as Donaho and was founded in 1901 on the H. Donaho survey. When the Texas and New Orleans Railroad bypassed it, the community was abandoned. The Ponta townsite was established on the railroad by brothers W.T. and L.D. Guinn, along with W.T. Norman. Hubbard Guinn surveyed the land and named it Hubb. Robert Montgomery moved his store from the abandoned Donaho and became postmaster in 1903. He renamed the settlement Ponta for the many bridges that crossed over Mud Creek, since "ponta" is the Latin word for "bridge". A bank was then established, and other businesses followed, such as a gin and crate factory owned by B. Everett, a general store owned by Joe Bailey, Redden's Drugstore, ...
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Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as the military). There are many unincorporated communities and areas in the United States and Canada, but many countries do not use the concept of an unincorporated area. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut Province, Chubut, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Formosa Province, Formosa, Neuquén Province, Neuquén, Río Negro Province, Río Negro, San Luis Province, San Luis, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán Province, Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only local go ...
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Lumber
Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes (dimensional lumber), including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, window frames). Lumber has many uses beyond home building. Lumber is referred to as timber in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, while in other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, the term ''timber'' refers specifically to unprocessed wood fiber, such as cut logs or standing trees that have yet to be cut. Lumber may be supplied either rough- sawn, or surfaced on one or more of its faces. ''Rough lumber'' is the raw material for furniture-making, and manufacture of other items requiring cutting and shaping. It is available in many species, including hardwoods and softwoods, such as white pine and red pine, because of their low cost. ''Finished lumber'' is supplied in standard sizes, mostly for the construction ind ...
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List Of Unincorporated Communities In Texas
This is a list of unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Texas, listed by county. This may include disincorporated communities, towns with no incorporated status, ghost towns, or census-designated places. See also *List of cities in Texas *List of cities in Texas by population References {{DEFAULTSORT:Unincorporated communities in Texas Texas geography-related lists Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...
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Rusk Independent School District
Rusk Independent School District is a public school district based in Rusk, Texas, United States. The district serves the cities of Rusk, Gallatin, and Reklaw, rural areas in central Cherokee County (including Maydelle) and a small portion of southwestern Rusk County. In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.
. On July 1, 1985, portions of the McAdoo Independent School District were incorporated into Rusk ISD. On July 1, 1989, the Maydelle Independent School District also merged into Rusk ISD.


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Alto, Texas
Alto is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. With a population of 1,027 at the 2020 U.S. census, Alto is the closest municipality to the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, an archaeological site dating back to 800 BC, featuring a prehistoric village and ceremonial center. History An early settler in the region was Martin Lacy, who built Lacy's Fort just to the west to the current site of Alto in around 1838. In 1838 and 1839, during the campaign to suppress the Córdova Rebellion, the fort served as an operations and supply base for the Third Militia brigade commanded by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Rusk. The town of Alto was laid out in 1849 and named for the Spanish word meaning "high," on account of the site's elevation on a drainage divide between the Neches and Angelina Rivers. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Alto had a prisoner of war camp during World War II, which served the Cherokee County ar ...
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Jacksonville, Texas
Jacksonville is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,997 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is the principal city of the Jacksonville micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Cherokee County. Jacksonville is located in East Texas, north of the county seat, Rusk, and south of Tyler, in Smith County. Area production and shipping of tomatoes gained the town the title "Tomato Capital of the World". The impressive red iron ore rock Tomato Bowl, built by Works Progress Administration workers during the Great Depression, is home to the Jacksonville High School "Fightin' Indians" football and soccer teams. Annual events include the "Tops in Texas Rodeo" held in May and the "Tomato Fest" celebration in June. History Jacksonville began in 1847 as the town of Gum Creek. Jackson Smith built a home and blacksmith shop in the area, and became postmaster in 1848, when a post office was authorized. Shortly afterward, Dr. William Jackson estab ...
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Rusk, Texas
Rusk is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Texas, United States. At the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 5,285. History The town was established by an act of the Texas Legislature on April 11, 1846. It was named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. By 1850, Rusk reportedly had 355 residents. A post office was authorized on March 8, 1847. The city of Rusk is no longer dry; a beer and wine local option election passed on May 9, 2009. Three years later, in 2012, another local option election was held, to consider liquor sales. It also passed. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,285 people, 1,210 households, and 866 families residing in the city. At the 2010 U.S. census, there were 5,551 people, 1,306 households, and 867 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,539 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was ...
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Texas State Highway 204
State Highway 204 (SH 204) is a Texas state highway running from Jacksonville southeast to US 259 north of Nacogdoches. This route was designated on May 15, 1934 replacing the east leg of SH 110 from US 259 north of Nacogdoches to SH 110. On October 31, 1958, SH 204 was extended west to its current end in Jacksonville. Route description SH 204 begins at a junction with US 79 in Jacksonville. It heads southeast from this junction through Jacksonville to an intersection with Loop 456. The highway continues to the southeast through the northern outskirts of Gallatin to an intersection with SH 110 in Ponta. Heading towards the southeast, the highway continues to a junction with Loop 142. The highway continues to the southeast to an intersection with FM 2274. It continues to the southeast to a junction with FM 235. As the highway continues to the southeast, it intersects US 84 U.S. Route 84 (US 84) is an east–westUS 84 was signed north-south in parts ...
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Texas State Highway 110
State Highway 110 (SH 110) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Grand Saline, Texas, Grand Saline to Rusk, Texas, Rusk. Route description SH 110 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 84 in Texas, US 84 and Texas State Highway Loop 62, Loop 62 in downtown Rusk, Texas, Rusk and leaves the courthouse square north with US 84, crossing U.S. Route 69 in Texas, US 69 on its way to a split on the northeast side of Rusk where US 84 goes off east and SH 110 turns north, out of town. The road intersects with Texas State Highway 204, SH 204 in Ponta, Texas, Ponta. The road intersects with U.S. Highway 79 (Texas), U.S. Highway 79 in New Summerfield, Texas, New Summerfield before crossing the county line into Smith County, Texas, Smith County as it enters Troup, Texas, Troup. After a brief downtown multiplex with Texas State Highway 135, SH 135, SH 110 leaves Troup going northwest through Whitehouse, Texas, Whitehouse on its way to Tyler, Texas, Tyler. SH 110 ...
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Beauty Parlor
A beauty salon or beauty parlor is an establishment that provides cosmetic treatments for people. Other variations of this type of business include hair salons, spas, day spas, and medical spas. Beauty treatments Hair cut is generally offered in beauty salons. Massage for the body is a beauty treatment, with various techniques offering benefits to the skin (including the application of beauty products) and increasing mental well-being. Hair removal is offered at some beauty salons through treatments such as waxing and threading. Some beauty salons also style hair instead of requiring clients to go to a separate hair salon. Some also offer sun tanning via tanning beds. Another popular beauty treatment specific to the face is known as a facial. The perceived effects of a facial mask treatment include revitalization, healing, or refreshment of the skin. They may yield temporary benefits depending on environmental, dietary, and other skincare factors. Although customers se ...
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New Summerfield, Texas
New Summerfield is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 843 at the 2020 U.S. census. Geography New Summerfield is located in northeastern Cherokee County. U.S. Route 79 passes through the community, leading west to Jacksonville, the largest city in Cherokee County, and northeast to Henderson. Texas State Highway 110 intersects US 79 in the center of New Summerfield, leading north to Troup and south to Rusk, the Cherokee County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, New Summerfield has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Summerfield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 843 people, 215 households, and 178 families residing in the city, down from 1,111 at the 2010 census. ...
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Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
Lone Star is a ghost town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. See also * List of ghost towns in Texas This is an incomplete list of Ghost town, ghost towns in Texas. Classification ;Barren site * Sites no longer in existence * Sites that have been destroyed * Submerged * Reverted to pasture * May have a few difficult-to-find foundations/foo ... References Geography of Cherokee County, Texas Ghost towns in East Texas {{CherokeeCountyTX-geo-stub ...
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