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Gresham is located six miles south of Tyler on Old Jacksonville Highway (2493) at the intersection with Farm road 2813, and north of Flint and Bullard. Nearby is an exit from the new Toll Loop 49. To the west of Gresham is located the Noonday community.
Gresham was established in 1877 as a shipping point on the railroad. A cotton gin was in operation by 1900. On July 1, 1899, operations of the rail line through Gresham was assumed by the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas, commonly known as the Cotton Belt Route. The rail line is now abandoned, but its route through Gresham and Flint is still visible. Read more about the rail line between Tyler, Gresham, Flint and Bullard.
 Abandoned Cotton Belt Route still visible in Gresham |
Today, Gresham is again experiencing growth as the Old Jacksonville Corridor expands from Tyler to the south, and additional businesses, banks, retail outlets, restaurants, nurseries and housing developments locate in the area.
Kirkpatrick's Hardware
Family First Pharmacy
What-A-Burger
Subway
 One of our new favorites...
Coyoacan Mexican Restaurant
in Gresham Village
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Coyoacan Mexican Restaurant,
is one
of our favorite new Tex-Mex restaurants in Tyler. It's easy to get to in Gresham away from the traffic in Tyler, with plenty of parking. Plus it offers great food and service. Located at 16700 FM 2493, Old Jacksonville Highway. Phone 903.534.3947
Dairy Queen
Half Moon Grill and Saloon
 We are proud of their service and work during the Texas wildfire outbreak ... visit their site, and make a donation...
Flint-Gresham Fire Department
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Centaur Arabian Farms Bed & Breakfast: lovely home and horse ranch in the rolling hills just south of Tyler near Gresham, perfect for overnight stays and large business meetings, weddings, receptions and other special events
Southside Bank
Regions Bank
Hobby Monkey
Edward Jones
Rose Capital Realty
AAA Grass and Stone, locally owned and operated, providing a large spectrum of landscape design services, landscape materials, lawn maintenance, quarry stone, and plant materials
Evoynne Flowers and Gifts
Gresham Veterinary Hospital
Angel Layettes.org
 Meadow Lake Senior Living
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Meadow Lake Senior Living Community is located on 92 acres at 11245 Shoreline Drive in Gresham in the Greater Tyler Texas area, just off County Road 165 near the intersection with Old Jacksonville Highway. This continuing care retirement community provides independent residential living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. Independent residential living is provided in executive homes or apartment homes to individuals who need little or no assistance.
This beautiful facility is part of the Sears Methodist Retirement System.
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