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.

Beckham Hotel, Mineola, Tx

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

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

Looking North to Johnson St from the gazebo on Commerce St

S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Mineola Chamber of Commerce, Mineola, Tx

The old Beckham Hotel neon sign

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

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

Mineola Train Station and Museum

Stores along S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

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

Broad Street (US Hwy 80), Mineola, Tx

Looking north from S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

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

Steps on Texas & Pacific train car exhibit

A memorial plaza at W Commerce St, Mineola, Tx

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

Looking north from S Johnson St, Mineola, Tx

Beckham Hotel, Mineola, Tx

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

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

From the gazebo at the end of S Johnson St

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

The east corner of S Johnson and Commerce Street

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