Tyler, TX

About Tyler

• • Earl Thomas, a Super Bowl champion safety, hails from Tyler.
• • Brookshire Grocery Company, a major regional chain, was founded here.
• • Rose cultivation made the town a major horticultural center.
• • Tyler's Azalea and Spring Flower Trail is one of the largest in the South.
• • Oil discovery in the 1930s spurred rapid growth.
• • It was named in 1846 for President John Tyler.
• • With roughly 110,000 residents, it's smaller than Amarillo.
• • Sitting at 558 feet, the altitude gives a slight, welcome breeze.
• • Healthcare is a dominant sector, employing many residents.
• • A warm, friendly atmosphere permeates the air, creating a welcoming feel.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, a few hours away, have won five Super Bowls.
• • Robert E. Lee High School won the 2004 5A Division II State Championship.
• • The area's geology is defined by its location within the East Texas Oil Field.
• • Lake Palestine, a large reservoir on the Neches River, is located southwest of the city.
• • The Neches River watershed drains the area.
• • White-tailed deer are commonly found in the forests surrounding the city.
• • The city is known for its azaleas, celebrated annually at the Azalea and Spring Flower Trail.
• • Caddo Native Americans inhabited the area before European settlement.
• • The Smith County Courthouse, an example of Beaux-Arts architecture, was built in 1909.
• • U.S. Route 69 is a major north-south highway running through the city.

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