Wood County
Mineola
A Wood County stop for railroad history, downtown shops, a show at the Select, and a separate trip out to the Sabine River nature preserve.
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Northeast Texas
Wood County
Get to know Alba, Hawkins, Holly Lake Ranch, and 4 more towns and communities, and the places that connect them.
County seat: Quitman · 7 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 Wood 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
- 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.
- Hawkins →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Wood County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
- Holly Lake Ranch →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Holly Lake Ranch in Wood County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
- Mineola →
Town guide
Wood County visitor resources and community listings add context beyond the regional event feed.
- Quitman →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
A starting point for Wood 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.
- Yantis →
Starter guide · more local detail to come
Find Yantis in Wood County. Explore the map and county guide while we gather local places and events.
Lakes & water
Water in or along Wood County. Each planning page links to location and access information.
Wood · Community lakes & ponds
Bridge Bob's Pond
Wood County; a specific entrance is still being researched.
Planning page & official resources →
Wood · Community lakes & ponds
Grandpa?s Pond
Wood 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 →
Wood · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Hawkins
On Little Sandy Creek, a tributary of the Sabine River, in Wood County 4 miles northwest of Hawkins
Planning page & official resources →
Wood · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Holbrook
On Lankford Creek, a tributary of the Sabine River, in Wood County 3 miles northwest of Mineola
Planning page & official resources →
Wood · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Quitman
On Dry Creek, a tributary of the Sabine River, in Wood County 5 miles north of Quitman
Planning page & official resources →
Wood · Lakes & reservoirs
Lake Winnsboro
On Big Sandy Creek, a tributary of the Sabine River, in Wood County 5 miles southwest of Winnsboro
Planning page & official resources →
Wood · Community lakes & ponds
Pullen Pond
In the Mineola Nature Preserve
Planning page & official resources →
Wood · Community lakes & ponds
Wyatt's Pond
In the Mineola Nature Preserve
Planning page & official resources →
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.