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Tarrant County, Texas
Historical Markers in Grapevine, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 17 Texas historical markers in Grapevine, in Tarrant County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Ghost Towns, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1978 and 2016. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Grapevine stories
- Dorris-Brock Houseplaced 2010
DR. WILLIAM E. DORRIS (1832-1905) BROUGHT HIS FAMILY TO GRAPEVINE IN JANUARY 1871 AFTER A THREE-MONTH TRIP FROM STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.
- Morgan Hood Survey Pioneer Cemeteryplaced 1983
Originally part of the Morgan Hood Survey, this small cemetery (75 ft. SE) has been abandoned for over a century.
- Nash Farmplaced 2014
NASH FARM ESTABLISHED IN 1859, THE NASH FARM CONSTITUTES ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING AGRARIAN SITES FROM THE 19TH CENTURY IN NORTH TEXAS IN THE REGION…
- The Peters Colony in Tarrant Countyplaced 1985
In 1841, W.S. Peters of Kentucky and associates contracted with the Republic of Texas to bring immigrants to this area.
- First Baptist Church of Grapevineplaced 1984
Baptist in the Grapevine prairie area began meeting in their own homes as early as 1846. Worship services later were held in a log schoolhouse on…
- First United Methodist Church, Grapevineplaced 2016
In 1854, Nathan Hudgins, a circuit riding lay preacher, purchased acreage located in the middle of present-day Grapevine.
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- Grapevine museums and historic sitesGrapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
All 17 historical markers in Grapevine
- Dorris-Brock House2010
- First Baptist Church of Grapevine1984
- First United Methodist Church, Grapevine2016
- Grapevine1979
- Grapevine Cemetery1980
- J. E. Foust & Sons, Funeral Directors1981
- James Tracy Morehead1986
- Minter's Chapel Cemetery1979
- Minters Chapel Methodist Church1982
- Missouri Colony1979
- Morgan Hood Survey Pioneer Cemetery1983
- Nash Farm2014
- Parker Memorial Cemetery1979
- Tarrant County State Bank Building1986
- The Grapevine Sun1980
- The Peters Colony in Tarrant County1985
- Torian Log Cabin1978
Historical markers near Grapevine
- Southlake8 stories · 4 mi
- Colleyville7 stories · 5 mi
- Bedford7 stories · 7 mi
- Flower Mound6 stories · 7 mi
- Euless9 stories · 7 mi
- North Richland Hills5 stories · 9 mi
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