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Dallas
In 1839, John Neely Bryan, a lawyer from Tennessee, wandered into this area. He was impressed with what he believed to be the perfect ingredients for a trading post and eventually a town.
Raw land, and plenty of it, Indians, with whom to do business, and ofcourse, the river.
Bryan went back to Tennessee to finalize his affairs, and he returned to Dallas in 1841. He laid claim to 640 acres and sketched out a town, designating a courthouse square and 20 streets.
Gradually, the young city grew. A can-do spirit helped to bring: the railroads to the area in the 1870s, the Federal Reserve Bank in 1914, Southern Methodist University in 1915, Dallas Love Field Airport in 1927, the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in 1973 and the Republican National Convention in 1984.
Today, Dallas is the No. 1 visitor destination in Texas. As the southwest's leading business and financial center, it boasts the largest wholesale market in the world, and lays claim to being one of the top convention cities in the United States. |
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Waalewiener Thu Aug 17, 2006 07:31 UTC
Dallas the TV show ,Dallas Cowboys and the cheerleaders of course yes the City Dallas is well known around the world Susie ,and your page shows a lot about Dallas ands is very good | VeronicaG Mon Nov 7, 2005 22:21 UTC
Interesting sights...can't wait to visit! I like your commentary. | biljah Sun Feb 13, 2005 00:04 UTC
Nice interpretation of Dallas! Interesting perspectives mixed with acurate and important facts... | mrclay2000 Sun Jan 9, 2005 04:35 UTC
Had no idea you were ever in Big D. Every good page should be this thorough. Excellent work. |
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