Coppell in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Native American Sites

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 21, 2023

1. Native American Sites Marker

Inscription. Native American tribes camped in this area and throughout Coppell as early as 3,000 BCE. They were nomadic tribes, traveling from one location to another, and they were particularly drawn to this area along Denton Creek because of the water source, the heavy oak and pecan trees, and the opportunities to trap animals.

Archaeological research in the 1980s by Coppell residents Paul and Jan Lorrain uncovered many stone hearths, grinding stones, mussel shells, and bone fragments - some from the huge bison that inhabited the region.

Erected 2019 by City of Coppell and Coppell Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 32° 58.832′ N, 96° 59.479′ W. Marker is in Coppell, Texas, in Dallas County. It is at the intersection of North Denton Tap Road and Natchez Trace on North Denton Tap Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 N Denton Tap Rd, Coppell TX 75019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Bullock Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Parrish Family Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Bethel School and Bethel Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bethel Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Kirkland House (approx. 2 miles away); Coppell's First Government Buildings (approx. 2 miles away); Coppell Heritage Park (approx. 2 miles away); Early Coppell Business District (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coppell.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 21, 2023

2. Native American Sites Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.