Canton, TexasPurtis Creek State ParkPlunk LakeLake Holbrook Recreational AreaCadwell Walton RainesSpring Lake DamStarr Cemetery and School
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Canton

Canton is a town in Van Zandt district, Texas, United States of about 3,752 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 80 forts & heritage, 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 churches. The must-see places are Purtis Creek State Park, Plunk Lake and Lake Holbrook Recreational Area.

32.5565° N, 95.8633° WPop. 3,752

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see27
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Purtis Creek State Park

Nature spot · 32 km

Must-see

Plunk Lake

Lake · 34 km · Smith

Must-see

Lake Holbrook Recreational Area

Lake · 41 km · Wood

Places near Canton by type

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One day from Canton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Canton
  2. Spring Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Cool Springs (Tundra)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Club Twenty Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Starr Cemetery and Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Highland Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Canton
Today’s loopCantonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canton?

Cadwell Walton Raines (heritage site, about 1 km), Canton: The Misplaced County Seat (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Canton (heritage site, about 1 km), Edmund A. Wynne (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of Christ on Big Rock (church, about 1 km), Blackwell House (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canton?

148 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 5 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Canton?

Cadwell Walton Raines, about 1 km by road; Canton: The Misplaced County Seat (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Canton?

Spring Lake Dam, about 7 km by road; Club Twenty Lake (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canton?

Start in Canton, visit Spring Lake Dam, then Cool Springs (Tundra), then Club Twenty Lake, then Starr Cemetery and School, then Highland Cemetery, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.