Argyle
Argyle, Denton County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This area was first settled in the 1850s by members of the Peters Colony. In 1881 the town of Argyle was started by Galveston developer James Morrill, when a rail line was built through the area. Early residents came from neighboring settlements. Schools consolidated with Argyle included Beulah, Pilot Knob, Stoney Ridge, Lane, and parts of the Prairie Mound and Litsey districts. An 1895 fire destroyed the business area, but it was soon rebuilt. The growth of nearby urban areas, which led to a decline before World War II, has resulted in recent population increases. (1981)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
First settled in the 1850s by families of the Peters Colony land grant, this Denton County community became the town of Argyle in 1881 when a Galveston developer platted it along a new rail line. Neighboring settlements fed its early growth, and several small country schools eventually consolidated into its district. A fire leveled the business district in 1895, but residents rebuilt, and the town has since ridden the tides of nearby urban growth.
Why it matters
Argyle's story traces the familiar arc of North Texas settlement, where a railroad line could conjure a town almost overnight and later suburban sprawl remade it again.
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