Coppell, Texas : a history / Jean Murph and Lou Duggan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murph, Jean, author.

Duggan, Lou, author.

Series:

Brief history.

Brief History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manners and customs.

Coppell (Tex.)--Social life and customs.

Coppell (Tex.).

Coppell (Tex.)--History--20th century.

Dallas County (Tex.)--History.

Dallas County (Tex.).

Texas--Coppell.

Texas--Dallas County.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, [2016]

Summary:

"Coppell history is rooted in peace and community. In 1843, Sam Houston met with ten native tribes along Grapevine Springs Creek to negotiate an accord to end fighting and allow trade and settlement in the area. When Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport opened in 1974, Coppell transformed from a farming hamlet into a thriving town with expanding economic opportunity. Through firsthand accounts with longtime residents and meticulous research, authors Jean Murph and Lou Duggan unfold the contemplative story of a complex and historic community."-- Back cover.

Contents:

Waterways provide for Coppell's unique terrain

Native Americans, Coppell's first inhabitants

Sam Houston's visit and a peace treaty

James Parrish received the first land grant

Coppell was a farming community

Families were the foundation

Coppell had grand homes

Youngsters were served by three area schools

Early churches bound the community

Four historic cemeteries trace residents' roots

Railroad, roads put settlement on the map

Hard times: the 1920s

The Great Depression: the 1930s

Marked by loss and sacrifice: the 1940s

Destiny calls: the 1950s

The turbulent 1960s

A city evolves: the 1970s

City staff grows

Coppell timeline

Coppell's mayors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439658406

1439658404