Rusk County
Henderson
A Rusk County gathering place for downtown wandering, live theatre, local history, and the Heritage Syrup Festival.
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Rusk County
Get to know Easton, Henderson, Kilgore, and 6 more towns and communities, and the places that connect them.
County seat: Henderson · 9 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 Rusk County
Festivals · Needs a fresh check
Oktoberfest
Downtown · Kilgore
Sports
1st Annual PWSA Turkey Shoot
Piney Woods Service Association 501c3 · Mount Enterprise
Festivals · Needs a fresh check
East Texas Oil Men’s Chili Cookoff
World’s Richest Acre · Kilgore
Events are grouped by their town. Towns that cross county lines appear in both county calendars.
A closer look at the towns
- Easton →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Easton in Gregg and Rusk counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Henderson →
Town guide
A Rusk County gathering place for heritage events and downtown exploring.
- Kilgore →
Town guide
Oilfield history, the Rangerettes, and community events between Longview and Henderson.
- Lake Cherokee →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Lake Cherokee in Gregg and Rusk counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Mount Enterprise →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Mount Enterprise in Rusk County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- New London →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find New London in Rusk County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Overton →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Overton in Rusk and Smith counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Reklaw →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Reklaw in Cherokee and Rusk counties. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Tatum →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Rusk County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
Lakes & water
Water in or along Rusk County. Each planning page links to location and access information.
Rusk · Park & forest lakes
Forest Park
In Henderson
Planning page & official resources →
Rusk · Community lakes & ponds
Henderson City Lake
in Henderson
Planning page & official resources →
Gregg · Rusk · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Cherokee
Twelve miles southeast of Longview on Cherokee Bayou, in Gregg and Rusk counties.
Planning page & official resources →
Rusk · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Martin Creek
In Rusk County, on Martin Creek 3 miles southwest of Tatum on Texas Highway 43
Planning page & official resources →
Rusk · Cherokee · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Striker
On Striker Creek, 20 miles east of Jacksonville
Planning page & official resources →