Quick Facts
- State
- Texas
- County
- Rusk County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
There's a particular quiet you only find where a town used to be. Joinerville has it. Joinerville is an unincorporated community in East Texas. It is located in western Rusk County, Texas, United States approximately seven miles west of the city of Henderson.
Rusk County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Millville, Tip Top — Joinerville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Joinerville
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
Joinerville is an unincorporated community in East Texas. It is located in western Rusk County, Texas, United States approximately seven miles west of the city of Henderson.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Joinerville is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Joinerville is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Joinerville, Texas”), CC BY-SA.