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Tyler, TX RoadyGoat

Tyler, Texas, feels like a place where everyone knows your name, a kind of warmth that settles right into your bones. This East Texas town, named for President John Tyler back in 1846, has seen its share of history. Before any of that, though, the Caddo people called this land home. Then came the oil boom of the 1930s, transforming Tyler almost overnight. You can still feel that energy, that sense of possibility, woven into the streets. It’s a place that grows things, not just roses, though those are certainly a point of pride. Brookshire’s, that regional grocery powerhouse, started right here. But Tyler also grows people.

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Tyler, TX RoadyGoat

Tyler's story began long before the city itself. The Caddo people knew this land well, their lives interwoven with the forests and waterways long before settlers arrived. Then, in 1846, the town was founded, taking its name from President John Tyler, a nod to the nation's leadership. For years, it was a quiet East Texas community, slowly building its identity. But everything changed with the discovery of oil in the 1930s. The black gold boom transformed Tyler almost overnight. Suddenly, the town was awash in new faces, new money, and new opportunities. That boom left its mark, shaping the city’s economy and trajectory. Even after the oil boom faded, Tyler didn’t revert to its former self. Rose cultivation blossomed, turning the area into a horticultural hub, famous for its fragrant blooms. And today, healthcare has become a major force, providing jobs and shaping the community.

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Tyler, TX RoadyGoat

Tyler, Texas, feels like a happy accident of geography and industry. Situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the area was home to the Caddo people long before it became a namesake of President Tyler back in 1846. But what truly set Tyler apart was the soil itself. This wasn't just any dirt; it was perfect for growing roses. By the early 20th century, Tyler had blossomed into the "Rose Capital of America," shipping blooms far and wide. That horticultural prowess is still celebrated today; the Rose Garden is a beautiful draw, and the annual Rose Festival is a huge event. Then came oil. In the 1930s, black gold gushed from the ground, transforming the town almost overnight. While the oil boom eventually subsided, its impact on Tyler's economy was undeniable. Even today, though, if you ask locals why Tyler thrives, they’ll point to something less tangible than roses or oil. They'll talk about community. Brookshire's, a grocery chain that feels like family to folks across the region, started right here. Healthcare is a major employer, too, suggesting a commitment to caring for one another. It's that blend of Southern hospitality, entrepreneurial spirit, and genuine neighborliness that keeps Tyler blooming.

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Chief Samuel Benge

1836

A leader of the Cherokee Indians in Texas during the 1830s, Samuel Benge was present at the negotiations with General Sam Houston, John Cameron and John Forbes in early 1836 to secure a treaty with the Cherokee in return for neutrality during the imminent war for independence from Mexico. As a condition of the resulting Houston-Forbes Treaty, the Cherokee were to occupy specific lands in east Texas, and Chief Benge, a signer of the treaty, was required to move east across the Neches River into what is now Cherokee County. The Cherokee upheld their part of the treaty during the war, but the Republic of Texas senate later nullified the treaty, a step toward the ultimate removal of the Cherokees from Texas. (2001)

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Dewberry Plantation House

1852

War of 1812 veteran John Dewberry came to Texas in 1835 and was listed as a resident of Tyler by 1845. A successful businessman and cotton farmer, he served on the commission to locate county boundaries and a county seat after the creation of Smith County in 1846. This Greek Revival house, which Dewberry named "Myrtle-Vale," was begun in 1852 and served as headquarters for his large cotton plantation. A rare surviving example in the county of a two-story antebellum residence, the Dewberry house remained in the family until 1908. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

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Bullard, TX

1867

Bullard, also known as Etna and Hewsville, is on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm roads 2493, 2137, and 344, twelve miles south of Tyler in extreme southern Smith County and northern Cherokee County. The area, originally occupied by Caddo Indians, was later on the line between the William H. Steel and the Vinson Moore surveys. The William Pitt Loftin family settled in the area around 1850, and the Etna post office, located to the west of the current townsite opened in 1867. In 1870 John H. and Emma Eugenia Erwin Bullard settled in the area. In 1881 Bullard opened the Hewsville post office in his general store. In 1883 the Etna post office closed and the Hewsville office was renamed Bullard. That same year the Kansas and Gulf Short Line Railroad laid track from Tyler through Bullard to Lufkin. The Bullard railroad station was completed in August 1884. The community soon became a shipping point for cotton, vegetables, and fruits. By 1890 the population was 200, and businesses included a sawmill, two general stores, a physician, a smithy and wagon shop, and a telegraph office. John Bullard owned a cotton gin and gristmill. There was also a local school, a Baptist church, and a Methodist church. At this time the railroad was known as the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway. By 1892 the rail line had become the Tyler and Southwestern Railway, and the town had one grocer, a constable, a justice of the peace, a druggist, a physician, a feed store, and a new general store. In 1903 the community had a school for White children with two teachers and sixty-eight pupils and two schools for Black children with three teachers and 118 students. Bullard's African American community centered around Corinth Missionary Baptist Church. Established in 1864 by slaves on the nearby Jones Farm, it was the oldest church for Blacks in the area and later was moved to land donated by William "Jim" Bates on the outskirts of Bullard. The church served as a community center for African American residents, and the Corinth School, which started in the church, eventually opened across the street to serve the children of the community in the early twentieth century. In 1914 Bullard had 400 citizens and several new businesses, including a telephone company, a bank, another cotton gin, four more general stores, three groceries, and a hardware store. The local newspaper, the Bullard Herald , was published on a weekly basis, and the railroad had become the St. Louis Southwestern Railway. In the 1920s additional businesses included several packing sheds, restaurants, and boarding houses. A movie theater had opened, and a band also provided entertainment. A traveling jail, seven feet in diameter and made of a barred round tank on wheels, held prisoners until the county sheriff could escort them to Tyler. By 1936 the town had twenty-one businesses, and a large residential community had developed to the west. The Bullard Independent School District included two elementary schools for six teachers and 288 Black students and a school offering grades one through eleven with ten teachers and 237 White students. The population was 450 in the post-World War II years, when the town again became a shipping point for fruit and vegetables. In 1948 Bullard elected a city council and the first mayor, Jap Jones. Residents voted for a $50,000 bond that funded one of the few water systems in Texas using spring water. The number of residents declined to 300 by 1964. In 1973 Bullard had 573 inhabitants, only twenty-seven of whom resided below the Cherokee county line, and a cemetery, four churches, a water tank, an athletic field, and clay pits. In 1981 the community was concentrated around the junction of the highways. Most residents worked in nearby Tyler or other larger towns. In 1990 the population was 890 and in 2000 Bullard had 1,150 inhabitants and 158 rated businesses. Population figures more than doubled to 2,463 in 2010. In

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Patrick Mahomes at Whitehouse High School

Patrick Mahomes, Whitehouse HS class of 2014. Senior football season (2013): 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing TDs, undefeated regular season; MaxPreps national Male Athlete of the Year 2013-14. Three-sport athlete. Baseball: 16-strikeout playoff no-hitter vs future MLB pitcher Michael Kopech; drafted by Detroit Tigers 37th round, 2014 MLB Draft (did not sign; chose Texas Tech). Father Pat Mahomes Sr. pitched in MLB 1992-2003. Sources: Wikipedia, MaxPreps, Waco Tribune, MLB.com.

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Cuney, TX

1865

Cuney is at the junction of U.S. Highway 175 and Farm Road 855, twenty-two miles northwest of Rusk in northwestern Cherokee County. The site was first settled by freed slaves just after the Civil War and was known for a time as Andy, after Andrew Bragg, a former slave and the first Black landowner in the area. A community, however, did not grow up until around 1902, when the settlement became a flag stop on the newly built Texas and New Orleans Railroad. Around 1914 H. L. Price, the cashier at the Farmers and Citizens Savings Bank in Palestine, and several other local investors formed a development company and platted a townsite. They named the town Cuney in honor of Price's son, Cuney Price, who in turn had been named for Norris Wright Cuney , a prominent Black politician and head of the Republican party in Texas. A Cuney post office was authorized in 1917, and by the early 1920s the town had two general stores, a blacksmith shop, several cotton gins, an eleven-grade school, a drugstore, and a hotel. In 1929, when U.S. Highway 175 was paved, most of the town's businesses moved to the highway, a mile north of the railroad. The town's population reached 100 in 1929 but declined during the early 1930s; in 1936 only twenty-five residents and six businesses were reported. Afterward the population grew steadily, from seventy-five in 1952 to 170 in 1990 to 145 in 2000. When Cuney was incorporated in November 1983 it became the first incorporated Black community in Cherokee County. A number of businesses closed after World War II , but in the late 1980s the town still sustained a post office, two grocery stores, an arts and crafts shop, a beauty shop, a garage, and a sawmill.

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Camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas

1839

At this site was the camp of the army of the Republic of Texas under Generals Edward Burleson, Thomas J. Rusk, Albert Sidney Johnston, Hugh McLeod, Kelsey H. Douglass and Colonel Willis H. Landrum just before they engaged Chief Bowles of the Cherokees and associated tribes in the decisive battle on July 16, 1839, by which the Indians were forever driven from East Texas Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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Sports in Bullard

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS Class 4A · Softball · 2026

Bullard — 2026 UIL 4A Division 1 Softball State Champions

Most recent: 2026 4A Division 1

Bullard High School, a Class 4A institution nestled in East Texas, has established itself in the state's softball landscape. The Panthers have secured one UIL State Championship, a significant achievement for any program. This championship reflects the dedication within the Bullard softball community.

The Bullard Panthers' state title came in 2026 within the 4A Division 1 conference. This singular championship represents a high point in the school's athletic history, bringing state-level recognition to Bullard. The program continues to be a point of local pride.

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Bullard High School's softball program reached the pinnacle in 2026, claiming the 4A Division 1 UIL State Championship.

Sources: UIL State Championship Archives · SI High School (ScoreBook Live)

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