Henderson in Rusk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Train at Lake Forest Park

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

1. The Train at Lake Forest Park Marker

Inscription. From 1948 when Lake Forest Park first opened, to the early 1970's, the train and 3 cars entertained thousands of youngsters and adults alike.

Riders were taken around familiar scenes of East Texas on 2200 feet of track. Crossing the Sabine River, through a tunnel, and across the Piney woods, riders returned to the familiar station where their adventure began.

The train was engineered, designed and manufactured by the National Amusement Device Co. in Dayton Ohio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 32° 9.506′ N, 94° 47.696′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is at the intersection of North High Street and Waskom St on North High Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Depot Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 N High St, Henderson TX 75652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico

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state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Susan Weaver (within shouting distance of this marker); Rusk County Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); T.J. Walling Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnold Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad in Rusk County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Henderson Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cotton Gin (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

The Train and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

2. The Train and Marker

The Train at Lake Forest Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

3. The Train at Lake Forest Park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.