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Anderson County

Get to know Elkhart, Frankston, Neches, and 1 more towns and communities, and the places that connect them.

County seat: Palestine · 4 towns in this guide

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  1. 1.Elkhart
  2. 2.Frankston
  3. 3.Neches
  4. 4.Palestine

Choose a town to open its guide. Towns across county lines appear in both views. Boundaries: Census / US Atlas (2017). Town locations: Census Gazetteer (2025).

On the calendar

What’s happening around Anderson County

See the full calendar →

Events are grouped by their town. Towns that cross county lines appear in both county calendars.

A closer look at the towns

  • Elkhart →

    Starter guide · more local detail to come

    Find Elkhart in Anderson County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.

  • Frankston →

    Starter guide · more local detail to come

    A starting point for Anderson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.

  • Neches →

    Starter guide · more local detail to come

    Find Neches in Anderson County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.

  • Palestine →

    Town guide

    Anderson County’s tourism calendar adds town activities alongside the existing regional listings.

Lakes & water

Water in or along Anderson County. Each planning page links to location and access information.

Keep exploring

Market mornings and a bite in town →

Market mornings and places to eat across East Texas. Find barbecue, Tex-Mex, pizza, coffee, and more.

Town squares, railroads, and local stories →

Railroad heritage in Mineola and Palestine, an excursion toward Rusk, and a courthouse square in Center.

Walks, woods, and garden afternoons →

Longview greenways, Nacogdoches creek trails and SFA gardens, plus wooded walks across East Texas.