Northeast Texas
Rains County
Get to know Alba, East Tawakoni, Emory, and 1 more towns and communities, and the places that connect them.
County seat: Emory · 4 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 Rains County
We’re still bringing local dates into this collection.
Suggest a calendar to follow →Events are grouped by their town. Towns that cross county lines appear in both county calendars.
A closer look at the towns
- Alba →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Alba in Rains and Wood counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- East Tawakoni →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find East Tawakoni in Rains County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Emory →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Rains County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
- Point →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Point in Rains County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Lakes & water
Water in or along Rains County. Each planning page links to location and access information.
Rains · Park & forest lakes
Emory City Park Lake
Rains County; a specific entrance is still being researched.
Planning page & official resources →
Hopkins · Rains · Wood · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Fork
On the Sabine River in Hopkins, Rains and Wood Counties, 5 miles northwest of Quitman
Planning page & official resources →
Van Zandt · Rains · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Tawakoni
In Van Zandt, Rains, and Hunt counties, 15 miles southeast of Greenville on Caddo Creek and the South Fork and Cowleech Fork of the Sabine River
Planning page & official resources →