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     • 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.
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   How did Rusk Texas get its name?

   • 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.

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   When was Rusk County formed?

   • Rusk County was formed on January 16, 1843, from parts of Nacogdoches County by the Congress of the Republic of Texas. The area had been previously settled by mostly Old Southern families and included men such as James Smith (Henderson), Julien Sidney Devereux (Glenfawn, Anadarko, and Monte Verdi Plantation), and Albert Tatum (Tatum).

   History | Rusk County, TXGenWeb

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   Where is Rusk, TX located?

   • Rusk, TX, is located at the junction of U.S. highways 69 and 84, State Highway 110, and Farm roads 241, 343, 752, 768, 1248, 1857, and 2972. It is 120 miles southeast of Dallas and is the county seat and second largest city of Cherokee County.

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   What is Rusk Texas known for?

   • Jim Hogg Park and Rusk State Park are in Rusk. The longest footbridge in the nation ( c. 1861) and the longest zip line in Texas are located in Rusk. The Texas State Railroad operates between Rusk and Palestine . The Heritage Center of Cherokee County & Cherokee Civic Theater are located in Rusk.

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   How did Rusk County become prosperous?

   • Rusk County became prosperous once more, literally overnight, in 1930 when Columbus M "Dad" Joiner struck oil and opened up the East Texas Oilfield, one of the largest deposits in the world. Farmers began leasing their land to drillers and gave up on their crops. New towns sprang up, and the old ones thrived.

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   What happened to Rusk County in 1870?

   • During the 1870's, Rusk County recovered from the drought and the war. New colleges were founded in Henderson and Kilgore and the Illinois and Great Northern Railroad reached the northwest corner of the county in 1872, allowing Overton to become a major shipping point.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rusk,_TexasRusk, Texas - Wikipedia

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   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. [6] By 1850, Rusk reportedly had 355 residents. A post office was authorized on March 8, 1847.

4. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesRusk, TX - TSHA

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   Apr 24, 2018 · The town was established by an act of the Texas legislature on April 11, 1846, which defined the boundaries of Cherokee County and called for the county seat to be named for Gen. Thomas Jefferson Rusk, one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

5. www.historictexas.net › city › rusk-texasRusk, Texas - Historic texas

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   Named for Republic of Texas Statesman Thomas J. Rusk. Industrial site and supply depot in the Civil War. Birthplace of Texas governors James S. Hogg, Thomas M. Campbell. City and county rich in historical sites marked for visitors.

6. www.txrusk.com › article › historyHistory | Rusk County, TXGenWeb

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   Rusk County was formed on January 16, 1843, from parts of Nacogdoches County by the Congress of the Republic of Texas. The area had been previously settled by mostly Old Southern families and included men such as James Smith (Henderson), Julien Sidney Devereux (Glenfawn, Anadarko, and Monte Verdi Plantation), and Albert Tatum (Tatum).

7. texasbeyondhistory.net › rusk › historicHistoric Rusk County, Hendrick and Ware Plantations

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   Historic Rusk County Caddo village scene as imagined by painter Nola Davis, courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The area that would one day become Rusk County was settled by American Indians thousands of years before the arrival of Old World explorers.

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8. texasescapes.com › EastTexasTowns › Rusk-TexasRUSK, TEXAS - Texas Escapes

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   Named 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.

9. redc.rusktx.org › about-usAbout Us - Rusk TX

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   Rusk is the County Seat for Cherokee County, just 120 miles southeast of Dallas. Our community offers small town support and a storied history—we were deeded as a town in 1847 and named after Gen. Thomas Jefferson Rusk, one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence.