Irving in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City of Irving
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 23, 2020
1. City of Irving Marker
Permanent settlement in this part of Dallas County began before the Civil War with the establishment of small farming communities and supply centers. In the early years of the 20th century, while working on the construction of the Rock Island Railroad extension from Fort Worth to Dallas, two members of the survey party -- its chief, J. O. Schulze, and a surveyor, Otis Brown -- purchased just over 80 acres of land from pioneer farmer H. W. Britain. Soon they had platted a townsite, which they named Irving.
On December 19, 1903, Schulze and Brown held a barbecue and auction for the sale of town lots. The first issue of the Irving "Index" was distributed to those in attendance. Approximately 40 lots were sold, and construction of buildings soon began. The post office, which had been located at Kit, moved to Irving in 1904.
Co-founder Otis Brown served as Irving's first mayor after the town was incorporated in 1914. Over the years Irving grew to be a modest suburb of Dallas. With the construction of the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Texas Stadium, and the Las Colinas Business Park, Irving experienced major economic growth during the last quarter of the 20th century.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 48.834′ N, 96° 57.365′ W. Marker is in Irving, Texas, in Dallas County. It is on West Irving Boulevard west of North Sowers Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the west side of Irving City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving TX 75060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Luke Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Drive (approx. 0.3 miles away); Schulze House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joffre-Gilbert House (approx. 0.4 miles away); J.O. Schulze House (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Irving Lumber Company (approx. half a mile away); Fort Worth & Denver Caboose No. 93 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irving.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 23, 2020
2. City of Irving Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 23, 2020
3. City of Irving Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
