Interested in fun facts and the history of Denton, TX?
Then read on!
1. On April 11, 1865, the last battle of the Civil War was fought in Denton, Texas.
2. On June 8, 1856, the first Masonic Lodge in Denton County was established in Denton.
3. In 1857, the first schoolhouse was built in Denton.
4. On April 11, 1876, the first public library in Denton opened its doors.
5. On October 11, 1890, the first interurban railway line in Texas began operating between Denton and Dallas.
6. On May 28, 1896, the first telephone line was installed in Denton.
7. On April 30, 1904, the first public water system was established in Denton.