Central Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Carver Dixon King
Photographed by QuesterMark, March 26, 2016
1. Carver Dixon King Texas Historical Marker
Inscription.
Carver Dixon King. . Born on May 18, 1843 in Tennessee, C.D. "Uncle Dutch" King was an early leader in Arlington. He moved to Texas in 1873 and became Arlington's first mayor shortly after the town was established in 1876; he again served as mayor from 1899-1900. King also worked as a notary, owned a grocery store and icehouse, and served 13 terms as Justice of the Peace. He was devoted to the community, serving on city boards and organizations when not in office. King had two children with his first wife, Reola Eunice (Buford). After her death, he married Ione Fort. C.D. King died in 1930 and was interred in Parkdale Cemetery. Today, he is remembered as one of Arlingtons earliest and most dedicated leaders.
Marker is Property of the State of Texas.
Born on May 18, 1843 in Tennessee, C.D. "Uncle Dutch" King was an early leader in Arlington. He moved to Texas in 1873 and became Arlington's first mayor shortly after the town was established in 1876; he again served as mayor from 1899-1900. King also worked as a notary, owned a grocery store and icehouse, and served 13 terms as Justice of the Peace. He was devoted to the community, serving on city boards and organizations when not in office. King had two children with his first wife, Reola Eunice (Buford). After her death, he married Ione Fort. C.D. King died in 1930 and was interred in Parkdale Cemetery. Today, he is remembered as one of Arlingtons earliest and most dedicated leaders.
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16425.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1843.
Location. 32° 44.425′ N, 97° 6.253′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Central Arlington. It is at the intersection of East North Street and North Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on East North Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 E North St, Arlington TX 76011, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,299 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
