Roxton is a small city in Lamar County, Texas, in the northeastern part of the state within the Red River valley. Its population is roughly 400. The community's history reflects the classic Northeast Texas pattern of a pioneer settlement reshaped by the railroad: it began as Fort Shelton, and when the rail line arrived, most of the town relocated to the tracks, leaving the original townsite to be remembered as Old Roxton. The railroad era brought growth. Roxton counted 226 residents in 1890 and climbed to about 1,200 by 1914, functioning as an agricultural shipping and trade center for the surrounding farmland. Cotton and other crops moved through the town, and local businesses served the rural population of eastern Lamar County. Today Roxton is a quiet, small community whose economy and identity remain tied to the land. Homes, churches, and a few local businesses cluster near the center of town, surrounded by the open fields and timber that characterize this corner of the county. The city is served by the Chisum Independent School District, which absorbed the former Roxton Independent School District when it consolidated in 2019 due to financial hardship. A notable feature of modern Roxton is the Northeast Texas Trail, a 130-mile hike-and-bike trail that follows a disused railroad right-of-way from Farmersville to New Boston. The trail passes through or near the community, giving residents and visitors a long-distance recreational route through the region's countryside. Roxton's location places it within reach of Paris, the Lamar County seat, for shopping, services, and employment, while the town itself maintains a rural, unhurried pace. For residents, Roxton offers the simplicity of small-town living with regional amenities a short drive away, defined by its rail-era past, its agricultural present, and the wide Northeast Texas landscape around it.