Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Grapevine, Texas

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024

1. Grapevine, Texas Marker

Inscription.
This area was the site of the first government in Grapevine, Texas. On this land stood a store first owned and operated by Archibald Franklin Leonard. In his store, Leonard, Henry Suggs, James Tracy Moorhead and others, in the year 1854, planned the city, created its name and decided on some of the beginning rules of city government. From these early lawmakers’ endeavors would evolve a thriving city which would be incorporated on the 10th day of January, 1907.

Placed by Mrs. J. Doclar and her fifth grade classes of Timberline School, 1987, in honor of the 200th birthday of our great Constitution of the United States of America.

Erected 1987 by Timberline School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 32° 56.384′ N, 97° 4.694′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 W Wall St, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Torian Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Grapevine

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Torian Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Richard Wall (a few steps from this marker); "The Prairie Windmill" (within shouting distance of this marker); Grapevine's Liberty Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wallis Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Palace Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grapevine.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024

2. Grapevine, Texas Marker

Grapevine City Hall - built 1997 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024

3. Grapevine City Hall - built 1997

Located across the street from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.