Tri-Lakes: Three Times the Fun
Published Feb 28, 2008
The Right Corner of Texas is home to some of the most beautiful lakes in the country and is a big draw for fishing, boating and swimming.
Pine-lined recreational waterways draw people from across Texas to what Mount Vernon Main Street manager Teresia Wims likes to call the “Tri-Lake Area.”
Lake Cypress Springs, Lake Bob Sandlin and Lake Monticello provide ample opportunities for fishing, boating or simply sitting on a pier and dangling one’s toes into the water.
About eight miles south of Mount Vernon, Lake Cypress Springs has twice been named the most beautiful lake in Texas by Dallas’ D Magazine.
“It’s gorgeous,” Wims says of the spring-fed lake, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The quiet waters and lush surroundings seem to cast a spell on visitors – many of whom have decided to buy some land for weekend getaways or permanent retirement.
The shoreline of Lake Cypress Springs is zoned for single-family residences.
“They are upwards of $2 million homes,” Wims says. “For a lot of people, they are second homes. They come down from Dallas on the weekends.” Many weekend home-owners, Wims believes, plan to eventually retire there.
Parks and boat docks provide public access to the lake.
The lakes have had some ripple effects on the surrounding communities.
The folks who have trekked the 100 miles from Big D to build second homes include two couples who perform in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
The two violinists, cellist and pianist started Mount Vernon Music. Partnered with the city and aided by an economic development sales tax incentive, they have purchased a historic church and turned it into a music venue, where they regularly perform.
Story by Tim Ghianni
Photo by Brian McCord
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