Wood and Franklin counties
Winnsboro
A downtown arts district, farmers market, live music, and Autumn Trails gatherings make Winnsboro a place to build a visit around something local.
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Northeast Texas
Franklin County
Get to know Mount Vernon, Winnsboro, and the places that connect them.
County seat: Mount Vernon · 2 towns in this guide
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 Franklin County
Food & drink · Needs a fresh check
Autumn Trails Stew Cookoff and Cake and Pie Contest
Winnsboro Civic Center · Winnsboro
Music · Needs a fresh check
Winnsboro Live! Autumn Trails Nights
Jack Cross Pavillion, Winnsboro City Park · Winnsboro
Arts & history · Needs a fresh check
Autumn Trails Trail Riders Welcome Parade
Water tower · Winnsboro
Events are grouped by their town. Towns that cross county lines appear in both county calendars.
A closer look at the towns
- Mount Vernon →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Franklin County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
- Winnsboro →
Town guide
Arts, music, and Autumn Trails give this town on the Wood–Franklin county line a busy gathering calendar.
Lakes & water
Water in or along Franklin County. Each planning page links to location and access information.
Titus · Camp · Franklin · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Bob Sandlin
On Big Cypress Creek 5 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant in Titus, Camp, and Franklin counties
Planning page & official resources →
Franklin · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Cypress Springs
On Cypress Creek in the Cypress River Basin 15 miles northwest of Pittsburg in Franklin County
Planning page & official resources →
Franklin · Community lakes & ponds
Mt. Vernon City
In Mount Vernon
Planning page & official resources →