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Named for President John Tyler, the city was established
on April 11, 1846 by the Texas Legislature as it also created Smith County.
Tyler was designated the county seat.
A site was selected for the new town
at the center of the county. The elevation is about 544 feet.
Included on this site are several maps of the Tyler, Texas metropolitan
area, from sources such as Google, Smith County, the Smith County Appraisal District SCAD, and the University of Texas at Austin.
Situated in the growing East Texas region, Tyler is the seat of Smith County.
East Texas is blessed with an abundance of lakes, including Lake Palestine, Lake Tyler and East Lake Tyler in the immediate area.
From azaleas to zoos, Tyler and surrounding area feature an abundance and
variety of things to do for the entire family! more
Read more about Tyler on WikiPedia, and view Tyler on Google Maps.
We also highly recommend Your City Hostess, a long-standing newcomer service for Tyler. We've used their service, and they visited with us when we first moved to Tyler. Their "Welcome Packet" is quite well done ... contact them if you have just moved to Tyler!
The Tyler Rose Garden ... nation's largest municipal rose garden
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