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WV sheep, mule deer and golden eagles. Park visitors enjoy sightseeing, hiking
trails, picnicking, fishing and swimming in 100-acre lake. Some primitive
campsites, some with hookups. Located 3.5 miles north of Quitaque on
F.M. 1065. Admission.
Caprock Canyons Trailway runs 64.25 mi. through Floyd, Briscoe, and
Hall Counties. It moves through cultivated fields of the Texas High Plains,
drops into rugged canyons of the Caprock Escarpment, and winds down into
the famous Red River Valley. A unique feature along the trail near the
Escarpment is a 1,000-ft. abandoned railroad tunnel, which is on the National
Register of Historic Places as one of only a few such tunnels in Texas. For
information on the trail and Caprock Canyons State Park, call 806/455-1492.QUITMAN
Pop. 1,672Alt. 414
Map J-20
General-Seat of Wood County, commercial
center for farming, livestock, oil, headquar-
ters for electric co-op. James Stephen Hogg,
one of the town's most famous citizens,
published "Quitman Daily News," in 1873,
was later justice of the peace, county attorney, state attorney general, and
governor of Texas 1891-1895. Historical information available at chamber of
commerce, 602 McAllister, open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Governor Hogg Shrine and State Park-Historic site with buildings,
museum and mementos related to the Hogg family, prominent in Texas his-
tory and politics. Miss Ima Hogg Museum displays memorabilia of Northeast
Texas and family. Also on site is "honeymoon cottage" of her parents, James
Stephen Hogg and Sarah Ann (Sallie) Hogg. Hogg was the first native-born
governor of Texas. Here, too, is the Stinson House, restored home of the late
Miss Ima's grandparents. An Old Settlers Tabernacle is available by reserva-
tion for family and other large gatherings. Old Settlers Nature Trail has 23
stops and four foot bridges along a half-mile trail. Picnic sites available. Open
daily; historic buildings open Thurs. - Sun. for individual/group tours. All
group tours must call for reservations. 518 Main St. (Texas 37). Fee for his-
toric site tour. 903/763-2701.
Lakes-Fork, Holbrook, Quitman and Winnsboro. See LAKES listing.
Lake Fork, near Quitman, is a fisherman's paradise, M
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Caprock Canyons State Park north of Quito que
RALLStWPop. 2,195
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Map G-10
General-Established 1911 by rancher John
Robinson Rails who laid out the town onhis I0,000-acre ranch, built homes, business
houses and donated land for churches and
schools. Today serves area producing cofton,wheat, grain sorghum and vegetables.
Ralls Historical Museum-Exhibits include Indian artifacts, history of
early railroads in area, and 19 period room settings-kitchen, bedroom, doc-
tor's office, barbershop, veterans room and others. Open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. -
noon; 2 - 5 p.m.; Sun. 2 - - pm. 801 Main St.
"Honeymoon Cottage" at Governor Hogg
Shrine and State Park in Quitman
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