Denton County
Created April 11, 1846 from Fannin County; organized July 13, 1846 with Denton as county seat. Both town and county are named in honor of John B. Denton 1807-1841. Pioneer preacher, lawyer and Indian fighter. First county seat designated as Pinckneyville, 1846. Site selected in 1848 called Alton permanently located at Denton in 1850.
33.2154° N, 97.1335° W
Where to Find It
courthouse lawn, corner of Elm and Oak, Denton
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi NW Texas Normal College Denton
- <0.1 mi SE Denton County Courthouse Denton
- <0.1 mi SE Edna Westbrook Trigg in Denton County Denton
- 0.1 mi SE John B. Denton Denton
- 0.1 mi SE The City of Denton Denton
- 0.1 mi E Site of Lacy Hotel Denton