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 City of Rowlett
N 32° 54.153 W 096° 33.812
14S E 727882 N 3643116
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the establishment and early history of Rowlett, TX. Notably, its namesake, Dr. Daniel Rowlett, never visited here. This marker is located at 4000 Main St, in front of the municipal building.
Waymark Code: WMK5CC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2014
Views: 4
Marker Number: 6852
Marker Text:
Rowlett was first known as Morris, the name given to the post office that was established here in 1880. Austin Morris served as the first postmaster. In 1889, three years after the Greenville & Dallas Railroad (later the MK&T) was built through town, the post office's name was changed to Rowlett. Although the origin of the name is not clear, it may have come from Daniel Owen Rowlett, an early Texas settler who was a surveyor for Mercer's Colony.
By the turn of the century, Rowlett had two doctors, a cotton gin, three general stores, a barber shop, blacksmith shop, two churches, a depot, and the post office. Additionally, by 1912 it boasted a bank, a telephone exchange, and a two-story school building. Many more businesses, including a newspaper (the "Rowlett News"), had begun in the town by 1937. The citizens of Rowlett voted to incorporate in 1952, and growth has continued throughout the 20th century.
Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas' chief source of water, was completed in 1971 and borders Rowlett on its east, south, and west sides. The history of this northeastern Dallas County town is a good reflection of the settlement patterns in this part of the state.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
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