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Located north of Tyler at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Highway 80 is the City of Mineola in Wood County. Its population is about 5,000 residents. Elevation is 417 feet above sea level.
The city government was organized in 1873, a post office opened in 1875, and the town incorporated in 1877.
In its early years, Mineola was active in the manufacturing of railroad ties and other lumber products. In addition, area farms produced cotton, livestock, fruit, and berries.
The arrival of improved highways and roads, the Magnolia Pipeline Company gas line, and the construction of a railroad terminal spured Mineola growth in the 1920s. The discovery of oil in Wood County and construction of the Texas & Pacific Railway prompted additional growth in the 1940s.
Other communities located on historic U.S. Highway 80 include Grand Saline to the west, and Gladewater, Longview and Marshall to the east.
While Mineola has several motels and other accomodations, some visitors to East Texas choose the wide variety and greater number of hotels and motels available in nearby Tyler.
Accomodations in Tyler include a Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Select, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Country Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, and others.
Popular Mineola area attractions include various antique malls and shops, the Mineola Historical Museum, nearby Lake Fork and Lake Hawkins, and the Mineola Nature Preserve.
For more information, visit the Mineola Chamber of Commerce. We also recommend a visit to the web site of the City of Mineola.
While visiting Mineola and the Tyler area, you may want to take other interesting day trips in several directions:
- Jacksonville - to the south of Tyler on U.S. 69
- Love's Lookout - beautiful 30-mile vista to the East
- Athens - Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
- Canton - home of First Monday Trade Days
- Gladewater - antique capitol of East Texas
- Longview - historic buildings, shopping, restaurants
- Marshall - Marshall Pottery, Railroad Museum, more
- Lake Tyler - swimming, boating, fishing, skiing close-in to Tyler
- Lake Palestine - boating, fishing, swimming, marinas, waterfront restaurants
- Toledo Bend Reservoir - boating, fishing, swimming, marinas, hiking, camping, golf, resorts, restaurants
- Brenham - College Station - Blue Bell Creamery, Antique Rose Emporium, Bluebonnet Trails, Bed and Breakfasts, vineyards, George Bush Presidential Library, Texas A&M University, more
- Bullard - just south of Tyler, home of wineries and the Freedom Museum
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Tyler has convenient access to area lakes that provide boating, fishing, skiing, swimming, and other recreational possibilities. Tyler State Park, a short drive north of the city, provides overnight camping venues, mountain biking, picnicking, hiking and more. In addition, Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler provide opportunties for boating, skiing and fishing.
From world-class golf courses, flea markets, walking trails, cultural attractions, state parks, festivals, antique shopping, fall motoring and art museums, Grand Saline, Tyler and the East Texas area has something
for everyone!
Historical Postcard - Sunrise Courts, 517 E. Broad Street, Mineola, Texas
East Side of Town on U.S. Highway 80
Historic U.S. Highway 80 near Mineola, Texas
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