Pilot Point Post-Signal
Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas
Marker Inscription
First published as the "Pilot Point Post," this newspaper was established in 1878 by David J. Moffitt (1848-1917) and James T. Jones (1845-1915). In its early years, "The Post" supported the democratic party and local commerce and opposed the lawless element in town. Between 1888 and 1898 "The Post" merged with "The Mirror" and then with "The Signal" and has operated since then as the "Pilot Point Post-Signal". As Denton County's oldest continuing newspaper, "The Post-Signal" has played a significant role in bringing news to the community and surrounding areas. (1984)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
First published in 1878 as the Pilot Point Post by David J. Moffitt and James T. Jones, this newspaper backed the Democratic party and local commerce while taking aim at the town's lawless element. Through mergers with the Mirror and then the Signal between 1888 and 1898, it became the Pilot Point Post-Signal. As Denton County's oldest continuously published paper, it has carried the news of the community for well over a century.
Why it matters
Long-running local newspapers like this one were the connective tissue of American small towns, recording daily life and shaping civic opinion across generations.
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Related people
- · David J. Moffitt
- · James T. Jones
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