Mineola, which site is located at the center of East Texas timber belt, is a town that sprung up in 1873 with the construction of the southern transcontinental railroad. The train station in Mineola today is a designated daily stop, served by the national railroad passenger system’s Amtrak Texas Eagle which connects Chicago (Illinois), St. Louis (Missouri), and Los Angeles (California). Mineola is a Texas and National Main Street City. Its historic downtown has been revitalized and holds many attractive community events all year round. An acoustic music jam is held every third Saturday by the railroad, along the streets and in the alleys downtown.

These photos are taken from S Johnson Street and Commerce Street, Mineola, Texas. May 2013.

Stores along S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Looking North to Johnson St from the gazebo on Commerce St

Mural at an antique shop on S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Crossing of US Hwy 80 and Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Steps on Texas & Pacific train car exhibit

First Baptist Church and Select Cinema at N Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Beckham Hotel, Mineola, Tx

A memorial plaza at W Commerce St, Mineola, Tx

The east corner of S Johnson and Commerce Street

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

The old Beckham Hotel neon sign

Broad Street (US Hwy 80), Mineola, Tx

1992 Mercy’s Mural, off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Looking north from S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Beckham Hotel, Mineola, Tx

Mineola Train Station and Museum

Mural in an alley off S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

The east corner of S Johnson and Commerce St, Mineola, Tx

From the gazebo at the end of S Johnson St

Looking north from S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Mineola Chamber of Commerce, Mineola, Tx

Beckham Hotel viewed from the gazebo at the end of S Johnson St

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