Arlington, Texas
Located in the
Prairies and Lakes
region, the town of Arlington, Texas is in
Tarrant
county.
Halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth you?ll find the town of Arlington, Texas. Originally named Hayter after Rev. Andrew Hayten in 1875, Arlington was renamed in 1877. Named after Arlington, Virginia, which is near Washington, D.C. Like many Texas towns Arlington was founded as a market town along the newly laid Texas and Pacific Railway tracks. A lot has change in the seventy years of Arlington, Texas. In Arlington?s early history if was know for cotton and minerals today Arlington is a hub of entertainment and tourism.
With the Dallas Cowboy?s football team, the Texas Rangers baseball team, Six Flags Over Texas amusement park, Hurricane Harbor water park, a slew of restaurants and hotels on every corner Arlington is truly a must see city.
Credits:
Old Postcards courtesy www.txgenweb.org/postcards
Courthouse Photos courtesy www.barnfield.net
State Park and Historic Site Photos courtesy State of Texas.
Misc. City Photos courtesy local tourism offices.
Misc. Photos courtesy All Across Texas.
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