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Named after the Scottish village of Dallas, in Moray, after which a number of places worldwide are named. Dallas County was established in 1846 and the city of Dallas was set as the temporary county seat. In 1850, Dallas became the permanent seat over Cedar Springs and Hord's Ridge ( Oak Cliff ), both of which now lie within the city's limits.
The origin of the name is uncertain. The official historical marker states it was named after Vice President George M. Dallas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, this is disputed. Other potential theories for the origin include his brother, Commodore Alexander James Dallas, as well as brothers Walter R. Dallas or James R. Dallas. [4] [5]
Uptown Dallas with Downtown Dallas on the end Named after a Dallas philanthropist, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge spans the Trinity River. Dallas is situated in the Southern United States, in North Texas. It is the county seat of Dallas County and portions of the city extend into neighboring Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.
Now, downtown Dallas has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park Service accepted the downtown district on May 24. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ...
American. Occupation (s) farmer. lawyer. tradesman. Known for. Founder of Dallas, Texas, United States. Replica of John Neely Bryan's cabin, Founders Plaza, Dallas, Texas. John Neely Bryan (December 24, 1810 – September 8, 1877) was a Presbyterian farmer, lawyer, and tradesman in the United States and founder of the city of Dallas, Texas.
Dealey Plaza / ˈdiːliː / is a city park in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas. It is sometimes called the "birthplace of Dallas". It was also the location of the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. Thirty minutes after the shooting, Kennedy was pronounced dead at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Throughout the majority of the city of Dallas it carries the name Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, a name it shares with I-635, I-20 along with I-635 form a 3/4 loop around the city of Dallas and the suburbs. I-20 also completes a full loop around Fort Worth along with I-820. [2] Interstate 820 Jim Wright Freeway Northeast Loop Airport Freeway
2010 – Population: city 1,197,816; megaregion 19,728,244. [16]2014 – September 7 – Dallas is the home of the first case of the Ebola Virus in the United States.; 2016 – July 7 – A mass shooting targeting police officers during a protest occurs in downtown Dallas, resulting in the deaths of five officers along with the shooter, and the injuries of nine other officers and two civilians.