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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
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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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The
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.
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The
First Christian Church in Mineola
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2007
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St.
Peter's Catholic Church Statue
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2007
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St.
Peter's Catholic Church in Mineola
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Downtown
Mineola
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2007 |
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Nearby 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
Canton
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"Greetings from MINEOLA, TEXAS"
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"Hello from
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 Information
The Mineola
Chamber of Commerce
101 Broad Street.
Phone: 903-569-2087, 1-800-646-3652. |
Mineola
City Hall, 1940s
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