Huntsville
Littlejohn, Jeff / Walker County Historical Commission![Huntsville](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/202/20285801/CHSBZCOP0320285801.jpg)
Huntsville is one of the oldest and most revered cities in the Lone Star State. Founded in the mid-1830s as Texans won their independence from Mexico, Huntsville became the home of Sam Houston--the first president of the Republic of Texas and later governor of the state. Nestled among the lakes and trees of the eastern piney woods, Huntsville emerged as a vital center of education and justice in the late 19th century. Today the city remains a ...