Cherokee County Historical Commission

05/29/2026

Join the Cherokee County Historical Commission as we celebrate our 9th annual Flag Day event.
It will be from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, the 14th at the stage in Hazel Tilton Park.
This year the title of this event is Honoring the Flag and Discovering Our Revolutionary War Ancestors.
Several residents will share their ancestor’s stories. There will be multiple singers and special music.
For additional details contact chair Deborah Burkett at (903) 752-7850.

05/20/2026

05/05/2026

It was a wonderful event highlighting the history of Cherokee County!

05/05/2026

The Cherokee County Historical Commission recently hosted El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail Association Annual Meeting. A reception was held on Thursday April 30 at the Cherokee County Historical Commission office in Rusk. A collection of Water color paintings of Caddo Indian and Native American life by artist LT Claude McCrocklen was displayed.
Thursday May 1 the Annual Meeting was held at A. Frank Methodist Church in Alto.
Friday May 2 the group took a tour of the Courthouse, Caddo Mounds and Lobanillo Swales.

04/18/2026

The weather was perfect for another successful restoration. This Marker was definitely in need of restoration. It is located on 69 directly in front of the Rusk State Hospital.

01/31/2026

A Historic Marker for Euclid Lodge N. 45 was dedicated on Friday January 23 by the Cherokee County Historical Commission. The Lodge is celebrating its 177th Anniversary.
This Historic Marker will stand a a testament to our commitment to preserving our History for future generations. We are ensuring the legacy of this significant place will be remembered for years to come.
Cherokee County Historical Commission is proud to be a part of this important milestone.

01/06/2026

Succesful restoration on the Tassie Belle and Star and Crescent Iron ore Furnaces Historical Marker sign. Just a short walk down the Trail behind the Historical Marker you can still see what is left of the Furnaces.

01/03/2026

Alpheus Moss, President of the Concord High School Alumni Association, is pictured receiving a certificate
of recognition celebrating 100 years preserving the history of Concord Rosenwald School from the Cherokee County Historical Commission, presented on December 6, 2025 by George Martin, Cherokee County Historical Commission member. There were over 100 people in attdence.