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This is the Official Grand Saline, Tx Chamber of Commerce website.
Early History of Grand Saline, Tx
Grand Saline means “big salt” and the huge salt deposit located there is a factor in the settlement of the community. Use of the salt prairie found there predates Texas and was a source of salt for the Caddo Indians as early as 900 A.D.
The history of Grand Saline is actually the tale of two cities. The original settlement established in 1845 was known a Jordan's Saline and was located about a mile southeast of the present town site on the Dallas-Shreveport Road. Primitive salt works, owned by John Jordan and A.T. McGee, were set up on the prairie to produce evaporated salt and a community grew around the operation. The first courthouse and post office in Van Zandt County were located in Jordan's Saline...
Grand Saline - The Salt Capital of Texas!
Located just one hour east of Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, Grand Saline is counry living at its best but still within convenient proximity to the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex.
This friendly community has plenty of room to grow and is ready to talk to you about your business move or development. The East Texas advantage is found here with low real estate prices, lower taxes and cost of living, great schools, available incentives, and eager city developers waiting to give you their undivided attention.
An active Chamber of Commerce and 4B economic development corporation will work for you to make your move to Grand Saline the right choice. Grand Saline is also progressive in redevelopment with an award winning Main Street Program revitalizing an historic downtown district.
Call today for more information or to set up an appointment with community development leaders.
We're shakin' things up in Grand Saline - and you're invited!
