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History of Fort Worth

Fort Worth Settled in 1849

Fort Worth, Texas, located on I35, 20 and 30 on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River in Central Tarrant County, was established Jan 1849 when US Army General William Jenkins Worth proposed a line of ten forts to mark the western Texas frontier. This line included the area from Eagle Pass to the convergance of the West Fort and Clear Fork of the Trinity River.

The fort was moved several times by Major Ripley Arnold after General Worth's death. The moves established Johnson Station. Finally, November1849, the camp was named Fort Worth on the bluff overlooking the mouth of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. Pioneers begin settling the area, amoung them were George Farmer who opened the first store, Ephraim Daggett, George Terrell, Ed Terrell and Howard Peak.

When the army evacuated Fort Worth September 17, 1853 the settlers took possession of the site.

For more information on the history of Texas, check out www.tsha.utexas.edu, the handbook of Texas online, or your local library.

History of Crowley

Crowley, Texas was formed at the crossroads of Farm Roads 1187 and 731 two miles west of I35.

Pioneers begin to settle the area about 1848 when farms sprang up around Deer Creek. The settlement was moved to its current site when Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway laid tracks in the area. The first Depot was constructed in 1885. The community was named for the master of transportation, S.H. Crowley. In 1882 the first post office was established.

North Crowley High School, Jackie Carden Elementary, J.A. Hargrave Elementary, Dallas Park Elementary, the North Crowley 9th grade campus and Crowley Middle School are all a part of the Crowley Independent School District.

Mr. Greg Gibson assumed the position of Supertendent of the CISD in 2003. The offices of CISD are located at 1008 Hwy 1187, P O Box 688, Crowley, Texas 76036, 817-297-5800.
gibson@crowley.k12.tx.us

For more information on CISD visit www.crowley.k12.tx.us