About Gilmer, Texas

Gilmer serves as the seat of Upshur County and lies near its geographic center, along U.S. Highway 271 and state highways 154 and 155. Founded in 1846, it was named for Thomas W. Gilmer, who died in the 1844 USS Princeton cannon explosion. The 2020 census recorded 4,843 residents.

  • Court Beneath the OaksOn December 15, 1846, Judge Oran M. Roberts convened court beneath six oak trees and designated the site as Gilmer's temporary location.
  • A Permanent TownsiteGilmer's post office opened in 1847, and county voters selected the permanent townsite the following year.
  • Sweet Potato FestivalAfter a late 1920s crop quarantine ended, residents organized the first East Texas Yamboree in October 1935.
  • Dickson's OrphanageChartered in 1900, Dickson's Colored Orphanage was Texas's only orphanage for Black children from 1900 through 1929.
  • Oil and the CourthouseThe East Texas oilfield strengthened Gilmer's economy in 1931, and oil revenue helped finance a courthouse dedicated in 1937.

Find your street

Names on the Gilmer map

Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.

Places and landmarks2

  • Gilmer City Hall
  • Gilmer City Park

Streets and roads147

  • South Wood Street
  • West Tyler Street
  • Gilmer Road
  • North Wood Street
  • Titus Street
  • Buffalo Street
  • West Harrison Street
  • Warren Street
  • North Trinity Street
  • Circle Drive
  • West Redbud Street
  • Stuart Street
  • North Montgomery Street
  • Tobe Street
  • North Bradford Street
  • Mirage Street
  • Border Street
  • Cherokee Trce
  • North Cypress Street
  • Old Coffeeville Road
  • South Montgomery Street
  • Pattonfield Road
  • North Bledsoe Street
  • Greenway Street
  • Crawford Street
  • West Scott Street
  • Quail Drive
  • West Butler Street
  • Allen Street
  • Pine Street
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  • Madelaine Drive
  • Frost Street
  • East Scott Street
  • North Roberts Street
  • West Cass Street
  • Polk Street
  • Pecan Street
  • Calvert Drive
  • Lane Street
  • Azalea Street
  • West Kaufman Street
  • Miller Street
  • Dogwood Street
  • Mitchell Street
  • Walnut Street
  • Dean Street
  • Parkway Lane
  • North Street
  • Park Street
  • East Cass Street
  • Elizabeth Street
  • South Trinity Street
  • Henderson Street
  • Abney Street
  • Emily Street
  • FM 49
  • Oasis Street
  • Monroe Street
  • Davis Street
  • Bob White Drive
  • Clark Street
  • Cherry Street
  • Frazier Street
  • Smith Avenue
  • First Street
  • Walker Street
  • Bruce Street
  • Woodway Lane
  • Newsome Street
  • Stevens Street
  • Briarwood Street
  • Webb Street
  • Mockingbird Lane
  • Brooksy Street
  • South Roberts Street
  • Simpson Street
  • Texas Avenue
  • Pinecrest Street
  • Dawn Street
  • Carlock Street
  • Hilltop Street
  • Ford Street
  • Martin Street
  • Mell Avenue
  • Silver Alley
  • Yapaco Street
  • Seal Street
  • Railroad Street
  • Green Street
  • Starhill
  • Emma Street
  • Jack Street
  • Iris Lane
  • East Marshall Street
  • Diamond Loch Drive
  • Harvey Street
  • Owens Street
  • Gold Leaf
  • East Jefferson Street
  • South Bradford Street
  • Evergreen Park Drive
  • West Taylor Street
  • Chickasaw Trail
  • Aviation Drive
  • Myra Street
  • Capital Apt Drive
  • Ruby Street
  • East Taylor Street
  • Hilburn Street
  • Capital Street
  • Long Street
  • South Chandler Street
  • Summit Drive
  • Schley Street
  • Ervin Hills
  • Wilson Street
  • Success Street
  • Waynes Lane
  • Buffalo Road
  • Pueblo Drive
  • Industrial Boulevard
  • Waylon Street
  • Francis Street
  • Spring Street
  • Bell Street
  • Hall Street
  • Birch Street
  • East Redbud Street
  • North Titus Street
  • Timmons Street
  • Lawrence Street
  • Short Street
  • Red Pheasant Drive
  • Chuckar Drive
  • Sunglade Street
  • Sioux Street
  • Fannie Street
  • Hamilton Street
  • Malba Lane
  • Sand Street
  • Hollybrook Street
  • Blue Jay Avenue
  • Ridgeway Street
  • Camelia Street
  • Diamond Loch Road
  • Oak Valley Drive
  • Duncan Street

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