Hi! The following is a brief history of Arlington, Texas, and a location map of some notable historic landmarks. Click the images for a larger view.
For more information, click these: Arlington Historical Society and Arlington Landmark Preservation Commission.
For a photographic history of Arlington, check this link: Dunlop Special Collection, University of Texas at Arlington.
Need more information? Use the links in the middle column to easily find tons of information about Arlington. Or, use the Google Site Search in the top right column, just enter your keyword(s). Everything about having fun in Arlington is right here.
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1) Tour of Historic Arlington
This phamplet is available from the Arlington Historical Society.
2) Site of Bird's Fort
Bird's Fort, located in a low area next to the Trinity River, was essentially the beginnings of Tarrant County. It is designated by marker #2 on the map below.
3) Arlington Mineral Well
The basin for the mineral well is still around, and in the custody of the Arlington Historical Society. The site of the of the well, long since paved over, is designated by marker #10 on the map.
4) Map of Notable Historic Landmarks
There are many more than these. In fact, not shown are hitching posts that are still standing in downtown Arlington.
Open map right sidebar for a listing of all these historic landmarks. Then click the listing to zoom to its marker location.
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