Handley in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Fort Worth-Dallas Interurban
Photographed by Joe Lotz, July 12, 2026
1. Site of Fort Worth-Dallas Interurban Marker
In 1901 the Texas Legislature authorized the Northern Texas Traction Company of Fort Worth to extend rail service to Dallas. The interurban system, powered by overhead electrical lines, was completed one year later. The thirty-five mile trip took just over an hour. Passengers could flag the train and board at any point on the route. Each car held up to forty travelers. Rail traffic began to decline in the 1930s when paved roads were constructed between the two cities, and the last train made the interurban run on Christmas Eve, 1934.
Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4801.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 32° 43.832′ N, 97° 13.182′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Handley. It is at the intersection of East Rosedale and S Forest Ave, on the right when traveling east on East Rosedale. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6604 E Rosedale, Fort Worth TX 76112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Handley Power Plant and Lake Erie (here, next to this marker); Handley Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Handley Church of Christ (approx. 0.3 miles away); Handley United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Edward H. Tarrant
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Photographed by Joe Lotz, July 12, 2026
2. Site of Fort Worth-Dallas Interurban Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
