Sanger in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sanger and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Mrs. Elizabeth Bullock Huling, who had sold the property for the railroad stop, soon hired surveyors to plat a townsite surrounding it. Mrs. Huling donated land for a wagon yard, well, school, town square, cemetery and Methodist church. A saloon, blacksmith shop and the Ready Hotel, which housed the first post office, opened shortly after. The town, originally known as Huling, and later New Bolivar, was officially named in honor of Sanger Brothers, a prominent Texas dry goods firm. The town was incorporated in 1892.
When an 1890 fire destroyed much of Sanger, the railroad rebuilt expanded facilities. The 1897 establishment of the Sanger Mill and Elevator Company, Home of Silk Finish Flour, helped to transition Sanger to a farming community. Cattle continued to drive the economy until two meat packing plants were built in Fort Worth ca. 1900, and ranchers began trucking cattle to market. World War II increased rail traffic at the depot and operations were taken over by women as men went to war. Although passenger rail service later ended, the town of Sanger, which got its start as a railroad water stop, continues to grow and prosper.
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16443.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 33° 21.738′ N, 97° 10.18′ W. Marker is in Sanger, Texas, in Denton County. Marker is at the intersection of Bolivar Street and North 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on Bolivar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Bolivar Street, Sanger TX 76266, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Sanger Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bolivar Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Townsite of Bolivar (approx. 4.4 miles away); Green Valley Schools (approx. 7 miles away); Forester Ranch (approx. 7.9 miles away); City of Krum (approx. 7.9 miles away); Elm Fork Bridge (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanger.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.