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With a population of about 5,000, Gilmer is located about 1
1/2 hours east of Dallas, about 1 1/2 hour north of Shreveport, LA. and
about 30 minutes north east of Tyler. Three main transportation highways
run through Gilmer: Highway 154, Highway 271, and Highway 155. Highway
154 goes west to Quitman & Lake Fork, and goes east to Marshall.
Highway 271 goes north to Pittsburg & Mt. Pleasant and goes south to
Gladewater. Highway 155 goes southwest to Big Sandy & Tyler and
goes north east to Ore City, Lake of the Pines, & Linden. The Yamboree building is also available for rent for family
reunions, special events, etc. The Park is equipped with RV
facilities for travelers. Northwest - the roads all have animal names |
Places of interest in Gilmer |
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Upshur County Courthouse Downtown Gilmer on the Courthouse Square |
Upshur County Library 702 Tyler Street Gilmer, TX 75644 Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 903-843-5001 |
Upshur Museum 119 Simpson St Gilmer TX 75644 903-843-5483 |
Country Clerk P.O. Box 730 Gilmer, TX 75644 903-680-8123 Deed Office 903-680-8127 Courts Office Fax: 903-843-5492 |
Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum Hwy 271 S. at the airport For Museum Hours of Operation Contact Steve Dean |
Chamber of Commerce 106 Buffalo St. PO Box 854 Gilmer, TX 75644 903-843-2413 upchamber@aol.com |
LDS Family History Center 1122 West Pine St Gilmer TX 903-843-5805 Hours: Mon Tues Thurs Fri 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Wed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 6:30 pm - 8:00 Summer Hours: Closed Fridays Wednesdays only open 6:30-8:00 PM |
Local Hotel Accommodations Executive Inn 920 U.S. Hwy 271 South Gilmer, TX 75644 903-843-6099 Gilmer Inn 1018 U.S. Hwy 271 South Gilmer, TX 75644 903-843-3033 |
City of Gilmer 110 Buffalo Street Gilmer, TX 75644 903-843-2552. Fax: 903-843-3508 |
The Civic Center For info: 903-797-8888 |
The Gilmer Mirror P.O. Box 250 Gilmer, TX 75644 903-843-2503 |
Yamboree For info: 903-843-2413 |
Barnwell Mountain Texas Motorcycle & ATV Trails Hwy 155 N. of Gilmer |
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