Piney Woods GuidePiney Woods is a region in northeast Texas. Great fishing and good golf facilities are in this area. HotelsFind hotels in Tyler, Kilgore, Nacogdoches, Texarkana, Longview and more. TylerTyler is the county seat of Smith County, in eastern Texas. The city is named for President John Tyler in recognition of his support for Texas' admission to the United States. CentralThe Central Piney Woods are in East Texas. NacogdochesNacogdoches is a city in the Piney Woods of Texas. It is the oldest city in the state. TexarkanaTexarkana is a city in the Piney Woods region of Texas and the Timberlands region of Arkansas. LongviewLongview is a city in the Piney Woods region of Texas. At one time a major headquarters of the vast East Texas Oil Field, petroleum remains a large part of the city's economy. Deep East TexasDeep East Texas is in the Piney Woods of Texas. Northeastern TexasNortheastern Texas is the northeasternmost corner of Texas in the Piney Woods region. LufkinLufkin is a city in Angelina County, in the Piney Woods region of north-east Texas. PittsburgPittsburg is a city in Texas.