Elkhart, TX

united states

Elkhart is a small East Texas town of 1,700 people located along US 287, about 120 miles southeast of Dallas. The main routes are US 287 connecting to Palestine (15 miles south) and Dallas, plus Highway 294 running east-west to Grapeland and Lufkin. It sits in Anderson County's pine forest region near Davy Crockett National Forest, serving as a quiet stopover for travelers heading to area lakes. The town lies along the historic El Camino Real, the old Spanish colonial road.