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Tyler, Tx Short History
In this segment we decided to provide our viewers with a very brief history of Tyler, TX, in conjunction with the establishment
and building up of the great John Tyler High School that spanned over 80 years of educating its student body. Every growth in the city
of Tyler was conjoined by a similar growth in its educational system, and especially the landmark John Tyler High School.
The original inhabitants of the area surrounding Tyler, Tx in the early 1800s were Caddo native Americans.
Texans slowly began migrating to the area and by 1846, Tyler was officially established as the seat of the
newly created Smith County. It was named after President John Tyler in recognition of his support for
admitting Texas to the United States. The first mayor was elected in 1848. The town of Tyler was
incorporated in 1850 with a very small population of about 1024.
The Tyler Morning Telegraph began publishing the following year and the Camp For Confederate-run prisoner
of war camp began operating during the American Civil War in 1863. The oil boom of the 1930's made Texas an
important national figure in the oil and gas industry and Tyler's population mushroomed to 28,000 by 1940. Today Tyler
is a major medical center for the health needs for all of east Texas and maintains important educational
leadership with Tyler Jr College and the University of Texas at Tyler.
Historical Pictures of Tyler
The pictures below show Tyler
from different eras since its establishment. Most of you probably remember at least one or two of the pictures but we also
have provided many that go all the way back to your parents, and maybe even grandparents.
Click on any image to enlarge. Picture can be enlarged further by pressing down the
Ctrl key on the keyboard in conjunction with the mouse wheel.
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1910 N. Spring Ave, early 1900's. Probable site of new county courthouse.
