East Texas is also often colloquially referred to as the "Piney Woods," an area characterized by dense pine forest that unfurls into Arkansas and Louisiana. A combined 7,000 acres were listed for sale in Panola County recently; the overall value of all Panola County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was approximately $61 million. Panola County ranks 135th in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Panola County, Carthage featured the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Texas. Panola County is Texas's 199th largest county (821 square miles). It's located in the Piney Woods North Texas region of Texas.