Sherman, TX
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About Sherman
- • Buck Owens, country music legend, was born near Sherman in 1929.
- • The Austin College Kangaroo mascot originated here, embodying resilience.
- • Houston and Texas Central Railway's arrival cemented Sherman's importance.
- • Legend says a tunnel system exists beneath downtown, purpose unknown.
- • A devastating fire in 1896 destroyed much of downtown Sherman.
- • Named for General Sidney Sherman, it was established in 1846.
- • With over 45,000 residents, it's smaller than Denison but growing.
- • At 738 feet, the elevation is higher than much of East Texas.
- • Manufacturing and retail trade are key economic drivers in Sherman.
- • Sherman offers a peaceful, small-town feel with a growing arts scene.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, based nearby, have won five Super Bowl titles.
- • Austin College and Southeastern Oklahoma State have a long-standing football rivalry.
- • The area's geology is characterized by sedimentary rocks from the Cretaceous period.
- • The city sits within the watershed of the Red River.
- • The Red River is home to the alligator gar, a large, ancient fish species.
- • Post oak and blackjack oak trees are common in the area's woodlands.
- • Caddo tribes inhabited the area before European settlement.
- • In 1930, a mob burned the Grayson County Courthouse after a controversial trial.
- • The Grayson County Courthouse, a Beaux-Arts style building, was completed in 1936.
- • US Highway 75 was a major north-south route through Sherman before I-75's completion.