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It Made Tyler Great
Published Dec 15, 2008

The railroad industry helped make Tyler a major economic hub in the early and mid-1900s, and its depot still exists today.

The Cotton Belt Depot was built in 1905 and is now a National Historic Landmark. The depot helped Tyler become a transportation link where agricultural raw materials could be shipped to markets all over the country. Those products included peaches, potatoes and tomatoes that were transported to cities such as Denver, Milwaukee, Omaha and St. Louis.

By 1924, the railroad industry accounted for 1,300 jobs in Tyler, generating a payroll of $2 million. Today, the old depot is open for tours and attracts thousands of railroad enthusiasts every year.

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Business Images East Texas, 2009 Edition

Headline:
It Made Tyler Great

Summary:
The railroad industry helped make Tyler a major economic hub in the early and mid-1900s, and its depot still exists today.

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