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Centerville

Centerville
Centerville, Texas (Leon County)
Photo Credit: Rene Gomez

The City of Centerville is located halfway between Houston and Dallas on I-45, at Texas Hwy 75 and Texas 7, the Heart of the “Deerest Place in Texas” - Leon County. Reminisce in the recently remodeled 1887 courthouse, visit one of the last “Hanging jails”, browse antique shops or picnic in the gazebo on the “Square” or the small city park.

 City of Centerville, Texas

Films Featured

  • The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

    • Centerville plays host in this groundbreaking documentary by Les Blank that offers a window into the mind of maverick blues guitarist Lightnin' Hopkins, as well as an incomperable view of Centerville's mostly black community at the tail end of the 60s.

Film Trails

Texas Two-Step 

As Seen In Film

The Blues Accordin' to Lightin' Hopkins Still
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