Information and directions for: Palestine and Terrell campuses

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Directions from Corsicana (Hwy 31 W)
Take Hwy 31 east out of Corsicana towards Athens and Tyler (from Corsicana to Athens is about 35 miles).  Once in Athens, the first major intersection you will come to is the "Y" where Hwy 31 and Hwy 175 merge together.  Continue straight through this intersection.  At the third major intersection (on the west side of the courthouse square), turn right onto South Prairieville St.  Continue on this street for about .5 miles.  You will pass a park on the right, then the intersection for Lakeside Drive.  Just past the intersection is the Athens campus.  Parking is available in the front parking lot in front of the Pirtle Administration Building, which is the building where the Testing Center is located.

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Directions from Dallas and Kaufman (Hwy 175 W)
Take Hwy 175 east out of Seagoville/Kaufman towards Athens and Jacksonville (from Kaufman to Athens is about 38 miles; from Seagoville to Athens is about 55 miles).  Once in Athens, the first major intersection you will come to is the "Y" where Hwy 31 and Hwy 175 merge together.  Continue straight through this intersection.  At the third major intersection (on the west side of the courthouse square), turn right onto South Prairieville St.  Continue on this street for about .5 miles.  You will pass a park on the right, then the intersection for Lakeside Drive.  Just past the intersection is the Athens campus.  Parking is available in the front parking lot in front of the Pirtle Administration Building, which is the building where the Testing Center is located.

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Directions from Canton (Hwy 19 N)
Take Hwy 19 from Canton south to Athens (Canton is about 24 miles north of Athens).  Once in Athens, the first major intersection is on the north side of the courthouse square where Hwy 19 and Hwy 31 meet.  Keep going south on Hwy 19 through the courthouse square.  When you reach the 5th red light, you will turn right by the Conoco gas station.  At the end of the block, the street will dead end into South Prairieville Street; on the opposite side of the street is the Athens campus).  Go across South Prairieville into the campus entrance.  Parking is available in the front parking lot in front of the Pirtle Administration Building, which is the building where the Testing Center is located.

**If you take I 20 to Canton from Dallas or Terrell, these are the directions to follow once you exit off the interstate at State Hwy 19 South in Canton.

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Directions from Tyler (Hwy 31 E)
Take Hwy 31 west towards Athens (Tyler is about 35 miles east of Athens).  Once in Athens, continue on Hwy 31/East Tyler Street until you reach the courthouse square.  Go straight through the north side of the courthouse square (in front of the California Girl)-be sure to be in the inside lane.  At the light in front of First National Bank on the west side of the square, turn left (south) onto Prairieville Street.  Continue on this street for about .6 miles.  You will pass a park on the right, then the intersection for Lakeside Drive.  Just past the intersection is the Athens campus.  Parking is available in the front parking lot in front of the Pirtle Administration Building, which is the building where the Testing Center is located.

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Directions from Jacksonville (Hwy 175 E)
Take Hwy 175 west towards Athens (Jacksonville is about 38 miles southeast of Athens).  Once in Athens, continue on Hwy 175/East Corsicana Street until you reach the courthouse square.  Go straight through the south side of the courthouse square (in front of First State Bank)-be sure to be in the inside lane.  At the light on the west side of the square, turn left (south) onto Prairieville Street.  Continue on this street for about .6 miles.  You will pass a park on the right, then the intersection for Lakeside Drive.  Just past the intersection is the Athens campus.  Parking is available in the front parking lot in front of the Pirtle Administration Building, which is the building where the Testing Center is located.

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Directions from Palestine (Hwy 19 S)
Take Hwy 19 from Palestine north to Athens (Palestine is 35 miles south of Athens).  Once in Athens, the first major intersection is at Cayuga Drive (Hwy 59).  Continue north on Hwy 19/South Palestine to the next major intersection, which is almost a half a mile north of Cayuga Drive.  At that intersection, you will need to get into the left turn lane to turn onto Ben Belt Drive (by the Conoco gas station).  At the end of the block, the street will dead end into South Prairieville Street; on the opposite side of the street is the Athens campus).  Go across South Prairieville into the campus entrance.  Parking is available in the front parking lot in front of the Pirtle Administration Building, which is the building where the Testing Center is located.

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Local Map of Athens

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Last updated on January 14, 2005
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