We passed through Denton going from Gainesville to Bartonville. We came around the corner and saw this giant JESUS sign and had to stop and take a picture. Victory World Outreach is making Jesus famous in Denton. Awesome!
Had a hard time finding a Bartonville sign. Here we are (Amanda is holding Tex) at the sign to the Town Hall. The Town Hall building had Bartonville written on it, but it was hard to see.
signs we could find in this sprawling 6.1 sq. mile This sign was less than a half mile from the Town Hall sign. Those were the only two Bartonvillemetropolis. "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 twenty-five 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 and 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." (Source: Wikipedia)
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