Lufkin, County seat in East Texas, United States.
Lufkin is a city in East Texas surrounded by wide pine forests and set on a gently elevated plain. Buildings range from older wooden structures downtown to newer neighborhoods along the edges, with wide roads guiding traffic across the region.
The town emerged in 1884 as a stop on the Houston East and West Texas Railway. Over time it grew through the timber industry and later through paper mills and machinery production into an economic center in the Piney Woods area.
The city takes its name from Abraham Lufkin, a merchant from the railway era. Today you can see references to forestry throughout town, and locals gather in public parks for events that reflect their connection to the surrounding woodlands.
Major through roads cross the town and connect it to other parts of Texas, making the drive in easy. The town works well as a stopping point when traveling through East Texas, and many facilities remain open on weekends.
This town hosts the central administration for all four national forests in Texas, making it an important hub for forestry and conservation. Visitors often spot forestry vehicles and staff coordinating the management of the state's large woodland areas from this base.
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