Key Dates
July 19 1876
Founding
Settlement is established along the Texas and Pacific Railway, beginning its journey as a vibrant community. That first T&P locomotive, Engine No. 20, met by a cheering crowd, rolled into the town on July 19, 1876, there to find mostly unplowed buffalo prairie marked with dirt streets and survey stakes.
Arlington officially incorporates, setting the stage for civic growth and community spirit.