How did Dallas, TX get its name?

Somewhat surprisingly, there is no certainty about this. The town's founder, John Neely Bryan, left no written record about the choice of the name. read more

Dallas was founded and named by John Neely Bryan in 1841. He and his partners had also founded Van Buren, Arkansas. Now Van Buren was named after the 8th President of the United States, so many people like to believe that Dallas, TX was named for George Mifflin Dallas, the eleventh Vice President of the United States. read more

HB. So the founding of Dallas, its name and its founder are all a little vague. There are variations, but generally the story involves, murders, shootings, insane asylums, Russian Czars and an Indian named Ned. read more

Since Bryant had come from Arkansas to Texas, it is possible the two may have known each other prior to their Texas connection. The official Texas Historical Commission marker erected in downtown Dallas in 1936 names Vice President George M. Dallas as the honoree, so that should settle the issue. read more

So the founding of Dallas, its name and its founder are all a little vague. There are variations, but generally the story involves, murders, shootings, insane asylums, Russian Czars and an Indian named Ned. read more