On Chapman Road (Farm to Market Road 455) west of Freeman Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Chisholm Trail was a significant route for cattle drives in the late 1800s that traveled the entire length of Denton County and played a major role in the agricultural development of the county. Following the Civil War, veterans returned home . . . — — Map (db m194002) HM
On Chapman Road (Farm to Market Road 455) east of Freeman Road, on the left when traveling east.
William S. Forester brought his family to Denton County from Tennessee in the early 1850s, and established a ranch about 1852. He was assisted in his ranching operation by his sons, one of whom, Sol, was killed by Indians at the age of sixteen . . . — — Map (db m194004) HM
On East Willow Street at Simms Street, on the right when traveling east on East Willow Street.
In 1909, area African Americans organized Galilee Missionary Baptist Church approx. 2.5 miles south of Sanger on the farm of John W. and Eliza McCarty. The McCartys had purchased the 750-acre farm in 1900. The congregation moved to Sanger in 1910 . . . — — Map (db m188369) HM
On Bolivar Street at North 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on Bolivar Street.
Sanger originated in 1886 at mile post 392.16 as a water stop along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Route leading north from Fort Worth to Purcell, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). The stop’s proximity to north Denton County cattle ranches . . . — — Map (db m245782) HM
On 7th Street at Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on 7th Street.
Founded 1896, in 1902 built this structure on land given by Jack R. Sullivan, a Baptist. With town's best auditorium, this became site of school and civic programs; elocution and music were taught here. Community bought building when congregation . . . — — Map (db m192652) HM
