The name says a lot about this place we live. Sixty Two thousand plus and in many ways it still feels like a small country town. Being surrounded by horses grazing in open fields or resting under the shade of a century old oak tree make our town home. Today I wanted to share some of the history of this place we love. In the 1840′s through the Empresario Land Grants system, Europeans settled in North Texas. The Peters Colony, for which the road is named, encompassed the local area. When Texas joined the union in 1845, the land that would later become Flower Mound was located in Fannin County. It was not until 1846 that Denton County came into existence.
After having met previously at people’s homes, in 1857 the congregation of Flower Mound Presbyterian constructed a log building at what is now 1501 Flower Mound Road. The original facility was replaced with the current structure in 1901. In our fast paced lives we fly by these landmarks in history, but next time you pass think about how life might have been for our great grandparents in these praire lands. Although differnt in many ways, I bet they loved this area for many of the same reasons we still do today. Check back to see how this town began to boom. To see the real estate properties go to www.flowermound-realestate.net or call me direct at 972.355.9100
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