Altitude 356

Founded in 1847, called Coonskin

Name successively changed to Firemen's Hill, Cold Spring and finally to Coldspring.

Present seat of San Jacinto County

Crop, Livestock and Lumber

From Highway 59 Northbound: 59 N thru Cleveland.

Take exit for FM 2025. Turn Left (over the freeway)
and follow 2025 approximately 18 miles.
Turn Right at intersection of 2025 and Hwy 150.

From I-45 from Houston: Going North on I-45.
Take New Waverly Exit (102) Turn right and go to the T
(hwy 75) turn left and at the light turn right (FM 150).
Stay on FM 150 into Coldspring. (approx 20 miles)

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SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL FOREST-City is near the eastern edge of forest.

SAN JACINTO COUNTY MUSEUM -Housed in handsome, restored jail, circa 1887,( a National Register structure). Cell block, hangman's drop and jailer's quarters still extant. Museum interprets life of early settlers with farm and forest implements, turn-of-the-century household articles, historic photos, weapons, law enforcement artifacts. Open Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Slade Street in quaint Old Town area of Coldspring.

SCENIC DRIVE - Several Forest Service Roads through Sam Houston National Forest offer close views of tangled, undisturbed area known as the Big Thicket. One such route is to Double Lake Recreation Area south of Coldspring about 4 miles via Texas 150 west. F.M. 2025 and a Forest Service Road.