Sabine County, Texas

• Americas Best Value Inn, (409) 625-3747
• Cypress Bend Golf Resort and Conference Center,
  (318) 590-1500 / Toll Free (877) 519-1500 - Email
• Frontier Park Resort and Marina, (409) 625-4715 / Toll Free (800) 819-7877
• Lowe's Creek Park and Marina - (409) 787-2600 / (800) 290-9489
• Holly Park Marina - (409) 625-4424

• Causey House - Located in the El Camino Park in Milam. This restored one- story log cabin was built about 1830. It was moved to its present location and restored by local volunteers.
• Goodrich House - Located at 110 Market Street in Hemphill. Late 1800's home of William F and Bertha Sutor Goodrich. This transitional style home features Queen Anne details, including conical turret, wrapped porch, dormer windows and hipped and gabled roof line. Registered Texas Historical Landmark-2003. Owned by Dr. Gary Golden and his wife Janette.
• McMahan Chapel - Located on Spur 35 off Highway 21 near Geneva. This is the oldest Protestant church that has had continuous service in Texas. The first church building was of logs built in 1837. The first pastor was Rev. Littleton Fowler. In compliance with his request, he was buried beneath the pulpit of the chapel. The second building was erected in 1872, the third in 1900, and the present landmark Chapel was completed in 1949. All these buildings have occupied the same spot in order that the grave of Rev. Fowler would not be disturbed. The chapel is open every day to the public from 10:00am-4:00pm.
• Nethery's Store - Located on Hwy 87 North and 21 East in Milam. C.A. Nethery General Merchandise is the oldest continually - run business in Sabine County.
• Oliphint House - Located in the Pendleton Subdivision of Hwy 21. Turn right at the guard house, 1 block then left. This is the oldest standing log house in Texas. It was built around 1812 and is on the National Register.
• City of Pineland - At Pineland, Sabine County's lumbering history is reflected in an old logging locomotive, a railroad depot, and a unique collection of sawmill homes from the early 1900's.
• Pratt House - Located behind Hemphill City Park. Early 1900's home of George Edward "Ed" Pratt. This home is currently being restored to it's former grandeur.
• Sabine County Courthouse - Located in the county seat of Hemphill. The courthouse was completed around 1910 and is one of East Texas' best-known landmarks. It has been restored and the old curved original steps on the North side have been rebuilt. A new addition is the seal in the tile on the second floor. It has special significance for both Sabine County and Texas History.
• Sabine County Jail - Located on the Courthouse square in Hemphill. The jail was built in 1904 and was used as Sabine County Jail until 1982. This is one of two jails in Texas that had a hanging rope. It is now known as Sabine County Jail Museum and Vergie Speights Memorial Library. The jail is rich in history, rare books for viewing and many interesting exhibits. You can view the rope used in one of the hangings and the trap door. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday 9am to 2pm.
• Sabine County Cemeteries - Sabine County has many old cemeteries of significance to the history of Texas. Information is available at the Sabine County Jail Museum or the Chamber of Commerce.

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• Toledo Bend Lake - A joint project of the Sabine River Authority of Texas and Louisiana, this 75 mile long impoundment is the largest man-made reservoir in the South with 185,000 acres and 1200 miles of shoreline. Parks are operated by the SRA and U.S Forest Service. Lake records include Bass Hybrid Striped 15.81, Bass Largemouth 15.32, Bass White 4.25, Catfish Flathead 97.5 and Crappie black 3.69. (Sabine River Authority - (409) 565-2273)
• Lake Sam Rayburn - This Lake is in the heart of the Angelina National Forest. The U.S. Corp of Engineer and the U.S. Forest Service operate a number of parks, camps, marinas and recreational areas along the 560-mile shoreline. Open water is available for all types of boating activities. Fisherman take black bass, white bass, striped bass, Florida bass, walleye, crappie, catfish and beam. Lake fish records include: Bass Hybrid Striped 11.58 lbs, Bass Largemouth 16.8 lbs, Bass White 3.25 lbs, Catfish Flathead 84.06 and Crappie Black 2.01 lbs. (US Corp of Engineer - (409) 384-5716)
• Sabine National Forest - The forest covers 2/3 of the county providing scenic drives in all directions. Recreational Areas located within the forest include: Indian Mounds Wilderness, located off Hwy 83 E. on Hwy 3382. Red Hills Lake, located off Hwy 87 N., 5 miles north of Milam, is a man made lake, great for swimming. Trail Between the Lakes, located off Hwy 96 within sight of the easternmost point of Lake Sam Rayburn is a 28-mile hiking trail.
• Hemphill City Park - Located off Hwy 87 S on Hwy 944. This park includes a play ground, tennis court, walking trails, basketball court, volleyball court, picnic tables, pavilion, and public restrooms. (Contact Hemphill City Hall)
• Katherine Sage Park - Located in Pineland off Hwy 96 N on Maple Street. This park includes playgrounds, tennis court, basketball court, two baseball fields, walking trails, picnic tables, pavilion, and public restrooms. (Contact Pineland City Hall)

• EDUCATION
• Brookeland Independent School District, PO BOX 8, Brookeland TX 75931 - (409) 698-2677
• Hemphill Independent School District, PO BOX 1950, Hemphill, TX 75948
• Sabine Area Career Center, A Division of Angelina College Community Services, 103 Sloan Street, Pineland, TX 75968 - (409) 584-2041
• West Sabine Independent School District, PO BOX 8, Pineland, TX 75968 - (409) 584-2655
• HEALTHCARE
• Sabine County Hospital, PO Box 750, Hemphill, Texas 75948
  Licensed for thirty-six beds by Texas Department of Health. Accredited and surveyed on an annual basis. 24 hour operation of emergency room. Life flight service.
• Hemphill Family Medicine / Rural Health Clinic, 2200 Hwy 83 W, Hemphill, Texas 75948 - (409) 787-3772
• Packard Medical Group, Hwy 83 E, Hemphill, Texas 75948 - (409) 787-3520
• DENTAL CARE
• Sabine Dental Group, PO Box 668, Hemphill, Texas 75948 - (409) 787-3130
• Martin Rueffer, DDS, PO Box 830, Hemphill, Texas 75948 - (409) 787-2676
• OPTOMETRY
• Hemphill Eye Center - Dr. Gary Golden, PO Box 100, Hemphill, Texas 75948 - (409) 787-3133 / (800) 217-8857
• HEARING SERVICE
• Hemphill Hearing - Susan P. Cowgill, Certified Audiologist, PO Box 264, Hemphill, Texas 75948 - (409) 787-3388
• COUNTY POPULATION
• 2000 Census: 10,469
• 2006 Estimate: 11,000
• TAX RATES
• County: 0.37420
• City: based on sales tax
• Hemphill School: 1.26600
• West Sabine: 1.23700
• Hospital: 0.18317

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Last Updated: 07/02/2008 11:08 pm