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 Argyle Posted by:  txoilgas
N 33° 07.252 W 097° 10.945
14S E 669570 N 3666155
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the town of Argyle, TX. Located in front of the latest incarnation of the town hall at 308 Denton St, phone is 940-464-7273.
Waymark Code: WM7Y5N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2009
Views: 20
Marker Number: 195
Marker Text:
This area was first settled in the 1850s by members of the Peters Colony. In 1881 the town of Argyle was started by Galveston developer James Morrill, when a rail line was built through the area. Early residents came from neighboring settlements. Schools consolidated with Argyle included Beulah, Pilot Knob, Stoney Ridge, Lane, and parts of the Prairie Mound and Litsey Districts. An 1895 fire destroyed the business area, but it was soon rebuilt. The growth of nearby urban areas, which led to a decline before World War II, has resulted in recent population increases. (1981)
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