Texas Scenic Drive: Livingston to Old Town Swartwout via FM 1988

Take a relaxing Texas scenic drive from Livingston to the historic Old Town of Swartwout, traveling south on US Highway 59 before exiting onto the two-lane FM (Farm to Market Road) 1988. This stretch of East Texas offers a look at local neighborhoods, pine tree-lined roads, and the rural landscape just minutes from Lake Livingston and Lake Livingston State Park (turn off at FM 3126).
Along the way, we pass residential areas and countryside that show everyday life near one of Texas’s largest lakes. Our drive ends in Swartwout with its historical marker, a once-promising settlement that never grew into a major city due to changes in transportation routes, rail development, and regional growth patterns.

This drive is perfect for fans of:
• Texas backroads
• Small-town and forgotten Texas history
• Lake Livingston area travel
• Relaxing, real-time driving videos

Sit back, enjoy the ride, and explore a lesser-known piece of Polk County, Texas.

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Recorded November 2025

Chapters:
00:00 US Highway 59 South in Livingston
04:00 Exit 436A off of 59
04:45 FM 1988
09:10 FM 3126- road to Lake Livingston State Park
10:16 Old Town of Swartwout