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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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Forum 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
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