Emory, TX
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About Emory
- • Singer-songwriter Jerry Max Lane, known as 'Sonny Curtis', was born in Emory.
- • While not invented, Emory is a hub for East Texas' unique brand of folk art.
- • The town's location near the railroad and agricultural opportunities spurred its growth.
- • Local legend says a time capsule buried in 1976 remains undiscovered.
- • The creation of Lake Fork Reservoir in the 1980s dramatically altered the local landscape.
- • Named for Emory Rains, the town was established in 1870.
- • With roughly 1,250 residents, it's smaller than many surrounding towns.
- • Sitting at 463 feet, it is noticeably flatter than areas west.
- • Agriculture and related services drive the local economy.
- • Life here feels like a comforting step back in time.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, about 80 miles away, are the closest professional sports team.
- • Rains High School Wildcats' football games are a Friday night community event.
- • Lake Fork, a renowned bass fishing lake, lies near Emory.
- • Lake Fork Creek feeds into Lake Fork Reservoir, a major water source.
- • The area features a mix of post oak savanna and bottomland forests.
- • The Rains County Courthouse, built in 1908, is a notable landmark.