Cities of North Texas
Below are photo galleries of historical sites, main street squares and war memorials from some of the cities we have visited in North Texas. Click a link below to expand the gallery.
Keller is located in North Tarrant County with a population of The population is almosth 38,000 as of 2007. After Texas and Pacific Railroad came through this area, H. W. Wood, a druggist, set aside 40 acres on July 19, 1881, for this townsite. He named the new village "Athol." Within a year, the name became "Keller," honoring John C. Keller, railroad construction crew foreman. Many businesses grew up to meet the needs of the surrounding farms. In 1886, the post office was established. There were two hotels, three doctors, a newspaper , and a school. The Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations erected a union church building in 1886. Keller was incorporated in 1958.
4 Photos