TexasEscapes.com Texas Escapes Online Magazine: Travel and History
Columns: History, Humor, Topical and Opinion
Over 1600 Texas Towns & Ghost Towns
NEW : : TEXAS TOWNS : : GHOST TOWNS : : FEATURES : : COLUMNS : : ARCHITECTURE : : IMAGES : : SITE MAP
HOME
SEARCH SITE
ARCHIVES
RESERVATIONS
Texas Hotels
Hotels
Cars
Air
Cruises
Sherman Hotels
Find Hotel Deals in
Sherman
Book Today and Save
 
  Texas : Towns A-Z / Central Texas N : Sherman

SHERMAN, TEXAS

Grayson County Seat, North Central Texas
US 75 and Hwy 56
9 miles S of Denison
60 miles N of Dallas
27 miles W of Bonham

Population: 31,584 (1990) 35,082 (2000)

Book Your Hotel Here & Save
Sherman Hotels

Sherman Texas street scene with Texas Theatre and ghost signs
The Texas Theatre in Sherman, Dec. 1986
Photo courtesy Billy Smith
History in a Pecan Shell

Sherman was established in 1846. The city was named after Texas General Sidney Sherman who served at San Jacinto. The county was named after Peter Wm. Grayson, who was a diplomat and state official.

Sherman Landmarks/Attractions

  • Grayson County Courthouse
  • Red River Historical Museum:
    In Carnegie Library Building c. 1912
    301 South Walnut Street
  • C. S. Roberts House: c. 1886
    915 S. Crockett Street

    Sherman Hotels > Book Your Hotel Here & Save
  • Sherman Texas Federal courthouse eagles
    Eagles over the Federal Courthouse in Sherman
    More Eagles Eyes of Texas
    Photo courtesy Mike Price, 2007
    Sherman Texas 1891
    "Appears on a part of an industrial complex, most of which is now vacant." -
    Photo courtesy Mike Price, 2007
    Nearby Destinations:
    Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge -
    Over 300 bird species recorded
    11,300 acres of land and water on Lake Texoma.
    From US 75 between Sherman and Denison, take FM 691 to county airport, FM 1417 North 1.5 miles. Follow signs to the Refuge.

    Sherman Tourist Information

    The Sherman Chamber of Commerce
    307 West Washington, Suite 100 Sherman, Texas 75090
    903.893.1184 or Toll Free 888.893.1188

    Sherman Hotels > Book Your Hotel Here & Save


    People & Stories
  • Tramp Printers by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales" column)

  • More: Texas | Online Magazine | Towns | North Central Texas | Images |

    Book Your Hotel Here & Save:
    Sherman Hotels
    More Hotels

    Sherman, Texas Forum
    To share history or photos of Sherman, Texas, please contact us.
     
    TEXAS TOWN LIST | TEXAS GHOST TOWNS | TEXAS COUNTIES
    Texas Hill Country | East Texas | Central Texas North | Central Texas South |
    West Texas | Texas Panhandle | South Texas | Texas Gulf Coast
    TRIPS | STATES PARKS | RIVERS | LAKES | DRIVES | MAPS

    TEXAS FEATURES
    Ghosts | People | Historic Trees | Cemeteries | Small Town Sagas | WWII |
    History | Black History | Rooms with a Past | Music | Animals | Books | MEXICO
    COLUMNS : History, Humor, Topical and Opinion

    TEXAS ARCHITECTURE | IMAGES
    Courthouses | Jails | Churches | Gas Stations | Schoolhouses | Bridges | Theaters |
    Monuments/Statues | Depots | Water Towers | Post Offices | Grain Elevators |
    Lodges | Museums | Stores | Banks | Gargoyles | Corner Stones | Pitted Dates |
    Drive-by Architecture | Old Neon | Murals | Signs | Ghost Signs | Then and Now
    Vintage Photos

    TRAVEL RESERVATIONS | USA

    Privacy Statement | Disclaimer | Recommend Us
    Contributors | Staff | Contact TE
    TEXAS ESCAPES ONLINE MAGAZINE
    Website Content Copyright ©1998-2007. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. All Rights Reserved
    This page last modified: December 5, 2007