Commissioners lay out the town around a square

BeginningFebruary 6, 1847. Card 8 of 165.

The square on Trade Day, April 10, 1916, with the domed courthouse.Robert A. Denison, photographer, "Young Men's Bus. Club Trade Day, Tyler, Apr. 10, 1916." Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Panoramic Photographs (pan 6a27240).The original All picture credits

On February 6, 1847, commissioners bought a 100-acre site from Edgar Pollett for $150.

They laid out the town in 28 blocks around a central square.

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Sources

Handbook of Texas: Tyler, TXtshaonline.org

Checked September 29, 2026. How the cards are filed

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