Region: Piney Woods
Seat of Wood County, commercial center for farming, livestock, oil,
headquarters for electric co-op. James Stephen Hogg, one of the town's most
famous citizens, published the Quitman Daily News in 1873 and was later
justice of the peace, county attorney, state attorney general and governor of
Texas 1891–95. Historical information is available at the chamber of
commerce.
Nearby Cities: Van, Cooper, Daingerfield, Canton, Pittsburg, Edgewood, more...