Tyler, TX

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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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