Kountze

Few cities in Southeast Texas have a history as closely tied to the timber industry as Kountze. The seat of Hardin County sits on the Gulf Coastal Plain in the Big Thicket region, where pine forests, wetlands and bayous shape the surrounding country. Big Thicket National Preserve has its visitor center in Kountze and protects scattered units of this notably diverse ecological area; the Neches River is one of its principal waterways. The town developed in the late 19th century alongside the railroad and lumber economy that transformed this part of East Texas. Explore nearby locations that provide complementary perspectives on Kountze and the Big Thicket region.

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