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Denton

Denton is known for its friendly, small-town feel, and is home to the University of North Texas (UNT).

Bremond

Bremond is at the junction of State Highway 14 and Farm roads 46, 2413, 2954, and 2293, ten miles east of the Brazos River in northwestern Robertson County.

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Carrollton

Carrollton is on Interstate Highway 35 East fourteen miles north of downtown Dallas in Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties.

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Coldspring

According to local tradition, the settlement was named by Joseph Graves for the cold springwater found there.

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Edna

Edna, the county seat of Jackson County, was established in 1882 when the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway line was built from Rosenberg to Victoria and bypassed Texana, then the county seat.

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4 days ago Middleton was adopted by Teresa Berryman Johnson/Author/Inspiration by Teresa Supporting my hometown Centerville TX and surrounding communities! In honor of my dad and mom (Wade Berryman Sr, and Lottie Pickett Berryman,) my grandparents on my mom side (Eliza Brown and Aaron Pickett Sr) & ( dad side: LaConna Middleton Berryman and Alonso Berryman) May we all inspire one another as we continue our journey called life. Blessings to all. 🌵

4 days ago Centerville was adopted by Teresa Berryman Johnson/Author/Inspiration by Teresa Supporting my hometown Centerville TX and surrounding communities! In honor of my dad and mom (Wade Berryman Sr, and Lottie Pickett Berryman,) my grandparents on my mom side (Eliza Brown and Aaron Pickett Sr) & ( dad side: LaConna Middleton Berryman and Alonso Berryman) May we all inspire one another as we continue our journey called life. Blessings to all. 🌵

5 days ago Rusk was adopted by The Rev. Dr. T. Randall Smith in memory of my grandmother, Hallie Wiggins, my window into history 🌵

6 days ago Crockett was adopted by A Downes Descendent In Honor of the Downes 🌵

1 week ago Stockard was adopted by Dan R. Stockard In honor of dad, Jack D. Stockard 1928-2011 🌵

1 week ago Abilene was adopted by Tasha Rose Williams In Honor Of The Great State Of Texas; I, Tasha Rose Williams, Adopt The Town Of Abilene 🌵

1 week ago Aledo was adopted by Magnus Research Group In Honor of Our Beloved Grandmother, Barbara Ann Angello, 1930-2022 🌵

1 week ago Benbrook was adopted by Magnus Research Group In Honor of Our Beloved Parents, Ralph and Angie Smith, and Their 50 Years of Marriage 🌵

2 weeks ago Jefferson was adopted by Crystal Storm Ortiz For the love of this town; past and present 🌵

2 weeks ago Slaughter was adopted by Descendants of J.M. and Mattie Lee King From humble beginnings… 🌵

2 weeks ago Katemcy was adopted by John Beatty For Dewey Martin who was born here! 🌵

3 weeks ago Bastrop was adopted by Debra DeWitt Jordan 🌵

3 weeks ago Refugio was adopted by Lisa Ann Byrd Putnam In honor of my parents Raymond Dan and Doris Ann Steele Byrd 🌵

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The Barker Reservoir spillway flooded after Hurricane Ike in 2008

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