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DENTON,
TEXAS
Denton County Seat,
North Central Texas
I-35E and I-35W
US 380
40 miles North of Dallas
40 miles North of Fort
Worth
27 miles East of Decatur
33 miles South of Gainesville
Population: 80,537 (2000) 66,270 (1990)
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History in
a Pecan Shell
County and town were named after preacher and Indian fighter John
B. Denton who was killed in 1841 at the Battle of Village Creek.
1857: the town
was founded
1864: the first
newspaper - The Denton Review is published
1866: town
is incorporated
1881: both
the Texas and Pacific and MKT railroads enter Denton
1884: first
public school is opened
1890: North
Texas Normal College opens - later becomes the University of North
Texas
1903: Texas
Women's University started life as The Girl's Industrial College
Today the two universities make up half of the town's population.
1960: The Denton
State School opens
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City of Denton
- Historical Marker
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Denton
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Denton
Chamber of Commerce
414 Parkway
1-888-381-1818
www.denton-chamber.org
The chamber of commerce stocks two pamphlets by the Denton County
Historical Museum worth stopping for. One is Historical Markers
in Denton County and the other is A Guide to Denton County
Cemeteries.*
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This is a fantastic
website and am thrilled to find it. Will share it with friends and
others, however, you have left out one of the best "visits" one
can make during your visit to Denton.
The Denton County Historical Museum Inc (established in 1979
in courthouse) moved in 1998 to the Denton Factory Mall on I35 North
exit 470. This museum is the one which created and published the
two brochures you mentioned about the Historical Markers and Cemeteries
of Denton County. This museum sold the name Courthouse on the Square
Museum to Denton County which the county now uses for its "county
department" created after the Denton County Historical Museum left
the courthouse taking its collection of history, 50,000 photographs
of 1950s, historical family history files including photographs
1800s forward, Denton County genealogy, wonderful local history
library, exhibits and knowledgeable staff with it. Hunt Oil company
provides the space for the Denton County Historical Museum. The
gift shop has local items and books for sale. Housed in the same
open Mall is a 350 dealer antique mall and other shops to round
out the visit. The North Texas Area Model Railroad Club has a display
in one of the areas and is manned each Saturday from 10:00 am to
6:00 pm The Denton County Historical Museum Inc furnishes maps,
family history information and has a massive cemetery card file
with additional notes which is one of a kind. This museum is noted
for its county and regional history and its employees and volunteers
who go the extra mile to help visitors. The tel number is 940 380
0877 I am among the long time and strong supporters of the museum.
- GG, March 14, 2002
Texas Womans University houses the DAR Museum of Texas Governor's
wives' inaugural gowns. They are displayed publicly with free parking
and no fee to see. The local DAR chapter gives tours etc.
*The brochures you mentioned
about the Cemeteries and the Historical Markers were done by the
staff of the Denton County Historical Museum, Inc and their old
information is on the brochures. The Senior Citizen Volunteers operate
this wonderful facilities. Thanks. - GG, March 14, 2002
Anyone wishing to share history, memories or photos of Denton, Texas,
please contact
us.
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