Lake Palestine
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Lake Palestine is a freshwater reservoir in northeast Texas, created for industrial, municipal, and recreational purposes.
A public boat launch at Lake Palestine left dry due to drought (Summer 2011).
A large section of dry lake-bed, located near the lake's northwesternmost section during Summer 2011 drought conditions.
A public boat launch located near the city of Chandler. High water levels are seen here (March 2015).
Cherokee County, Texas
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Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,412. The county seat is Rusk, which lies 130 miles southeast of Dallas and 160 miles north
Lake Palestine
…4 miles across. The lake is primarily fed by waters from the Neches River and Kickapoo Creek. The lake is located in parts of four counties: Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, and Smith. According to the Texas Water Development Board 2012 Survey, the storage capacity of Lake Palestine is 367,312 acre-feet with a…
The Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk
Caddo Mounds at the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Cherokee County
Cherokee Veterans Monument in Jacksonville, Texas