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New London Texas
The City of New London is located in Rusk County in Upper East Texas on Highways 135 and 42.
The city is situated east of Arp, northwest of Henderson, and southwest of Kilgore. To the west lies Lake Tyler.
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| Population | 958 residents in the 2020 Federal Census |
| Area Code | 903 |
| Zip Code | 75682 |
Interactive Map of New London Texas (courtesy of Google)
Map of Upper East Texas
Lake Tyler
Lake Tyler and Lake Tyler East, situated adjacent to each other and connected via a canal, are located west of New London, Texas.
These are the largest lakes in the Tyler area in addition to Lake Palestine.
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The two lakes cover nearly 5,000 surface acres and serve as the major water supply source to the Tyler metro area.
Popular recreational activities include boating, water skiing, fishing, camping at Camp Tyler, hiking and swimming.
In addition, numerous homesites and waterfront lots make this a popular residential area with unlimited real estate options, from weekend camps to year-round upscale homes.
For more information about fishing, boating, maps, lodging, photographs, visit www.Lake-Tyler.com
Martin Creek Lake & State ParkMartin Creek Lake is located east of New London in Rusk County, on Martin Creek 3 miles southwest of Tatum on Texas Highway 43. It covers a surface area of 4,981 acres, with a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake was impounded in 1974 to provide cooling water for a power plant. Since Martin Creek is a power plant lake, water temperatures are elevated, especially during the winter months. Anglers are most successful at catching largemouth bass during the winter and early spring. Martin Creek Lake State Park, which consists of 286.9 acres, is located in the area. Details at Texas Parks and Wildlife
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Other East Texas Attractions
While visiting the New London area, you may want to take other interesting day trips in several directions:
- Jefferson - antiques, Jay Gould's railroad car, Jefferson Carnegie Library, steam train rides, steamboats on Caddo Lake, B&Bs
- Gladewater - antique capitol of East Texas, Gusher Days, Roundup Rodeo, Helen Lee Daffodil Gardens
- Gilmer - East Texas Yamboree, Historic Upshur Museum, Lake Gilmer
- Kilgore - home of the East Texas Oil Museum and Kilgore College
- Joinerville Texas - Daisy Bradford oil discovery monuments and Great East Texas Oilfield markers, Gaston Museum
- Longview - Gregg County Fair & Exposition, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, R.G. LeTourneau Museum, Great Texas Balloon Race, historic buildings, shopping, restaurants
- Marshall - Michelson Museum of Art, Starr Family home State Historic Park, Harrison County Historical Museum, Ginocchio Hotel, T&P Railroad Museum, Christmas Wonderland of Lights
- Carthage - Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, East Texas Oil & Gas Blast, Piney Woods Quilt Festival Rode Jamboree
- Henderson - Heritage Syrup Festival, Howard Dickinson House Museum, Depot Museum, antique shopping, Historic Downtown Square
- Jefferson - antiques, Jay Gould's railroad car, Jefferson Carnegie Library, steam train rides, steamboats on Caddo Lake, B&Bs
- Tyler - Municipal Rose Garden, TJC Planetarium, Caldwell Zoo, Tyler Museum of Art, Lake Tyler, Lake Palestine, Rose Rudman Recreational Trail, Cotton Belt Depot, Goodman-LeGrand House
- Toledo Bend Reservoir - boating, fishing, swimming, marinas, hiking, camping, golf, resorts, restaurants
Lodging Options in the New London Area
