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Ore City

Ore City is a town in Upshur district, Texas, United States of about 1,189 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 27 churches. The must-see places are Lake O' the Pines, Lake Gilmer Dam and Welsh Dam.

32.8001° N, 94.7208° WPop. 1,189

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see26
Notable257
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ore City

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

95 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 Ore City
  2. Lake O' the Pineslake · 45 min
  3. Cedar Grove Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Camp Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Gilmer Damdam · 45 min
  6. Camp Talleyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ore City
Today’s loopOre CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ore City?

Lake O' the Pines (lake, about 13 km), Port Bolivar Iron Ore Railway Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km), Camp Talley (heritage site, about 7 km), Cedar Grove Church (church, about 7 km), Satterwhite Ranch Lake (lake, about 8 km), Brown Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ore City?

138 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 churches, 11 museums, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Ore City?

Port Bolivar Iron Ore Railway Memorial Park, about 1 km by road; Camp Talley (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ore City?

Satterwhite Ranch Lake, about 8 km by road; Lone Star Steel Lake Dam (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ore City?

Start in Ore City, visit Lake O' the Pines, then Cedar Grove Church, then Camp Mountain, then Lake Gilmer Dam, then Camp Talley, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.