Bartonville, Texas

History

Bartonville was originally part of the Chinn's Chapel settlement, but then it decided to change to a place that was established in 1853 by Elisha Chinn. Chinn's Chapel eventually became three small communities, with Bartonville being the lone remaining town. Bartonville was settled in 1878 and was named for T. Bent Barton. In 1886, a local post office was established, and by 1890, Bartonville had 25 residents, a general store, a gristmill, and a cotton gin, all owned by the Barton family. By 1896, Bartonville's population was estimated at 100, and the town had three general stores. The post office was discontinued in 1906. Slow growth continued, and by 1930, Bartonville had a population of 300 and a business establishment.

In 1960, with cities such as Irving looking to expand northward, local residents feared annexation, so Bartonville incorporated for the first time. The town then included Double Oak and Copper Canyon, as well as present-day Bartonville. Once the fear of annexation subsided a few years later, Bartonville citizens voted for disincorporation.

The present town of Bartonville was incorporated in 1973, and the town has continued to grow as part of the general development of the area north of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. It is adjacent to the master-planned Lantana residential development, which is currently not incorporated.

From the History section of Bartonville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.