EDNA Pop. 5,922 Alt. 72

General-

Built on Robert Guthrie League granted by Mexican government through Stephen F. Austin in 1824. As commissary for Italian laborers on the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway, town was first called Macaroni Station. Today seat of Jackson County, commercial center for rice, cotton, livestock, and oil.

Lake Texana State ParkLake Texano State Park-

575 acres on Lake Texana offer water-oriented recreation including boating, fishing, water skiing, and swimming; picnic facilities, camping with water and electrical hookups, rest rooms, showers, boat ramp. East 6.5 miles via Texas III south; admission.

Texana Museum-

Exhibits include artifacts, art items, and documents pertaining to early life in area. Open Tues. - Fri. 1 - 5 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - noon. 403 N. Wells (Texas Ill north).

 

 

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