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Timeline of Tyler, Texas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tyler, Texas, USA.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

19th century

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  • 1846 - Tyler founded as seat of newly created Smith County.[1][2]
  • 1848
    • William Bartlett elected mayor.[3]
    • First Baptist Church founded.[4]
  • 1850
    • Town of Tyler incorporated.[1]
    • Population: 1,024 (estimate).[5]
  • 1851 - Tyler Telegraph newspaper begins publication.[6]
  • 1863 - Camp Ford Confederate-run prisoner of war camp begins operating near town during the American Civil War.[7]
  • 1870 - Bonner and Williams Bank in business.[7]
  • 1871 - Bowdoin Literary Society founded.[8]
  • 1874 - Houston & Great Northern Railroad begins operating.[1]
  • 1877 - Tyler Tap Railroad built.[7]
  • 1882 - "Public school system" organized.[7]
  • 1888 - Tyler Electric Light and Power Co. in operation.[9]
  • 1889 - Temple Beth El (synagogue) built.[10]
  • 1890 - Population: 6,908.[5][2]
  • 1894 - Texas College founded.[7]
  • 1895 – Robert Henson Hillard (4 March 1869 – 29 October 1895), accused of raping and murdering 23-year-old Rebecca Bell (née Rebecca Kinsey; 1872–1895), wife of Leonard Bell (1870–1900), was lynched – burned alive for 50 minutes – while 7,000 to 12,000 spectators watched; he was initially identified as Jim King[11]
  • 1895 - Colored Methodist Episcopal church established.[2]
  • 1898
  • 1900 - Population: 8,069.[2]

20th century

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21st century

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2022- Robert E Lee and John Tyler high school names were changed to Tyler Legacy and Tyler High

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hellmann 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Britannica 1910.
  3. ^ Glover 1976.
  4. ^ "Texas Historic Sites Atlas". Austin: Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "City Population History from 1850–2000: Tyler", Texas Almanac, Texas State Historical Association
  6. ^ a b "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Christopher Long. "Tyler, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  8. ^ Davies Project. "American Libraries before 1876". Princeton University. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Tyler History". Cityoftyler.org. City of Tyler. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  10. ^ "Texas: Northeast Texas: Tyler". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Jackson, Mississippi: Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  11. ^ "Slowly Roasted – a Negro Tortured to Death at the Stake – Swallowed Flames – in a Vain Effort to End His Agony and Escape in Death His Persecutors – His Crime Was Fiendish – How the Murder and Outrage Was Committed—Thousands Watched the Execution Which Took Place at Tyler," Galveston Daily News, Vol. 54, No. 220, October 30, 1895, front page, col. 3 (accessible via Portal to Texas History)
  12. ^ Stella L. Christian, ed. (1919). History of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Houston: Dealy-Adey-Elgin Co. OCLC 1689884.
  13. ^ "Historical Sketches of Texas Libraries: Tyler", Handbook of Texas Libraries, Houston: Texas Library Association, 1908, hdl:2027/uc1.b4221835 – via HathiTrust
  14. ^ "About Us". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler Paper. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  15. ^ a b c "Movie Theaters in Tyler, TX". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  16. ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Texas", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636  
  17. ^ "Construction contract awarded to update Bergfeld Park's amphitheater", Tyler Morning Telegraph, December 14, 2016
  18. ^ "History". Tyler: East Texas Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  19. ^ "Directory of City Parks". City of Tyler. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  20. ^ Vernon N. Kisling, Jr., ed. (2001). "Zoological Gardens of the United States (chronological list)". Zoo and Aquarium History. USA: CRC Press. pp. 375+. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5.
  21. ^ "United States TV Stations: Texas", Yearbook of Radio and Television, New York: Radio Television Daily, 1964, OCLC 7469377 – via Internet Archive  
  22. ^ "Green Acres Baptist Church to celebrate 60 years of ministry", Tyler Morning Telegraph, May 1, 2015
  23. ^ Scott Thumma (ed.). "Database of Megachurches in the U.S." Connecticut: Hartford Seminary. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  24. ^ "About Us". Tyler, TX: Smith County Historical Society. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  25. ^ "Chronology of Catholic Dioceses: USA". Norway: Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  26. ^ "Tyler Islamic community members to build mosque", Tyler Morning Telegraph, October 22, 2016
  27. ^ "City of Tyler Government Home Page". Archived from the original on February 27, 1997 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
  28. ^ Kevin Hyde; Tamie Hyde (eds.). "United States of America: Texas". Official City Sites. Utah. OCLC 40169021. Archived from the original on August 24, 2000.
  29. ^ "Texas". Official Congressional Directory. 1991/1992- : S. Pub. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 2005. hdl:2027/mdp.49015002997139 – via HathiTrust.
  30. ^ "Tyler city, Texas". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  31. ^ "Mayor". Cityoftyler.org. City of Tyler. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  32. ^ City of Tyler (24 July 2016). "Tyler Strategic Historic Preservation Plan". Retrieved April 15, 2017 – via WordPress.

Bibliography

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  1. "Tyler". Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. St. Louis: R.L. Polk & Co. 1884.
  2. "Tyler". Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. Detroit: R.L. Polk & Co. 1890.
  3. "Tyler" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). 1910. p. 496.
  4. "Tyler". Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. Detroit: R.L. Polk & Co. 1914.
  5. Federal Writers' Project (1940), "Tyler", Texas: a Guide to the Lone Star State, American Guide Series, New York: Hastings House, pp. 404–405, hdl:2027/mdp.39015002677667 – via HathiTrust{{citation}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
  6. Gladys Peters Austin, Along the Century Trail: Early History of Tyler, Texas (Dallas: Avalon Press, 1946).
  7. Albert Woldert (1948). History of Tyler and Smith County. San Antonio: Naylor – via University of North Texas Libraries.  
  8. Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas, Tyler: Smith County Historical Society. 1962- (Index)
  9. Robert W. Glover; Linda Brown Cross, eds. (1976). Tyler & Smith County, Texas: An Historical Survey. American Bicentennial Committee of Tyler-Smith County – via University of North Texas Libraries.  
  10. Donald W. Whisenhunt, comp., Chronological History of Smith County (Tyler, Texas: Smith County Historical Society, 1983).
  11. Paul T. Hellmann (2006). "Texas: Tyler". Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 1-135-94859-3.
  12. Archie P. McDonald (2006). Historic Smith County: An Illustrated History of Tyler & Smith County. San Antonio: Historical Publishing Network. ISBN 978-1-893619-66-1.
  13. Robert E. Reed Jr. (2008). Tyler. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. ISBN 9780738548418.
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