Missouri Colony
In 1844 related families from Platte County, Missouri, settled in this area. James Gibson, one of the earliest settlers in Tarrant County, owned this site. In 1845 more relatives and friends arrived. They became known as the "Missouri Colony". The pioneers raised cattle and grain. John. A Freeman taught school and preached to the settlers at Lonesome Dove. Some original colonists moved to pioneer other frontier regions. Others remained to help build the northeastern section of Tarrant County, the first permanently settled area in the county. (1979)
32.9700° N, 97.0326° W
Where to Find It
Located off the access road of Hwy. 121, south of Sandy Lake Rd. and North of Stars and Stripes Way. NE of Grapevine Mills Mall
Nearby Markers
- 1.6 mi SW Morgan Hood Survey Pioneer Cemetery Grapevine
- 2.2 mi SE Grapevine Springs Park Coppell
- 2.7 mi SW James Tracy Morehead Grapevine
- 2.7 mi SW Grapevine Cemetery Grapevine
- 3.1 mi SW Dorris-Brock House Grapevine
- 3.2 mi N Flower Mound Cemetery Flower Mound