Deep East Texas

Shelby County

Get to know Center, Huxley, Joaquin, and 3 more towns and communities, and the places that connect them.

County seat: Center · 6 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 Shelby County

We’re still bringing local dates into this collection.

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

Shelby County

A Shelby County town with an 1885 courthouse on the square, community festivals, local history, and parks for a slower afternoon.

Center →
Town guide
Shelby County’s courthouse square and Poultry Festival give this part of Deep East Texas a gathering place.
Huxley →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Huxley in Shelby County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Joaquin →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Joaquin in Shelby County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Shelbyville →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Shelbyville in Shelby County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Tenaha →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Tenaha in Shelby County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Timpson →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Shelby County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.

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

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