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The City of Gilmer is located in Upshur County, Texas, northeast of Tyler, south of Mount Pleasant. It is named after former United States Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Walker Gilmer, and sits at an elevation of 367 feet in the Piney Woods section of Texas.
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If you are looking for a location away from the busy hustle and bustle of big cities, consider Gilmer. It is located in the heart of East Texas less than 20 miles north of Longview and 40 miles east of Tyler. Gilmer is served by the Gilmer Municipal Airport also known as Fox Stephens Field.
Founded in 1846, the city's namesake is former Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer. Gilmer is located on the Old Cherokee Trace, a trail used by the Cherokee Indians in their travels. To this day, arrowheads and other Native American artifacts can be found with little to no digging.
Located on the Cherokee Trace, Lake Gilmer is a renowned crappie and bass lake tucked away in the Piney Woods. Lake Gilmer Park and Kelsey Creek Sanctuary is ideal for family and group gatherings with picnic tables and covered cook-out spaces.
