People love to tell about their home towns, bragging rights, etc. What makes your home town great? More than 222,650 people live in Garland, making it the 10th largest city in Texas, and the 83rd largest in the United States.
While not the Mecca of the celebrity world, Garland has brought forth a few names that would be picked up on in if mentioned in certain circles. Country singer LeAnn Rhimes, once a Garland resident, has performed at the Garland Opry (See link below), who's stage also saw the Dixie Chicks before their rise to stardom. NBA great Mookie Blaylock is an alumnus of Garland High School while nearby Richardson High was attended by one time Garland resident Ashlee Simpson.
Perhaps Garland's most celebrated recognition comes as the alleged model of Arlen, home to Hank Hill and friends. King of the Hill creator Mike Judge was also a one time Garland resident and every time I watch that show I'm certain I see a character fashioned after someone I know in this town.
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A brief History of Garland
From the Handbook of Texas Online
You can find out about a lot of Texas Towns in this great resource. Some existing and some from days gone by, there is a lot of history in Texas towns and cities.Garland was named for President Grover Cleveland's attorney general, Augustus H. Garland, in 1887, when a new post office was established between the two communities of Duck Creek and Embree Duck Creek was a station on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, and Embree was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. They had fought over the post office for several years, but in 1887 Congressman Joseph Abbott solved the problem by submitting a bill to Congress to move the post office to a place between the two towns; the new site was called Garland.
More on the History of Garland from The Handbook of Texas Online
Gawking at Garland
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- The City of Garland
- The official City of Garland Website.
- How's the Weather Out in Garland?
- Here's a chance to take a look for your self.
Click here for current conditions and radar as well as the 5 day forecast and other goodies like...When is the next full moon?
Not that we have werewolves or anything. At least none that I know of. There have been a couple of coyotes spotted around our place though. - Star Spangled Fourth
- One of the best Free 4th of July Weekend extravaganzas in the country took on a different twist in 2006.
After being held downtown, on and around the square and Arts Center the multi award winning festival will still be held over three days but in 3 S-E-P-A-R-A-T-E Locations! No carnival rides and only one fire works show are the other changes.
Attendance was down slightly and reactions were mixed to the new format but generally most everyone surveyed found some aspect they really enjoyed and the overall reception was positive. Click on the title to learn more about this nationally recognized event including information on the F-R-E-E Concert at the new Firewheel Towne Center (The highlight of the festival and quite possibly the best location in 5 years.) 2006 Blake Shelton; 2007 SHeDaisy - Garland Arts in Action
- It's not all country music in Garland. The north side of downtown has seen it's once small little civic center emerge into a multi-stage and multiple bilding Fine Arts complex.
Garland Arts in Action is the official newsletter of the Garland Cultural Arts Commission.
My Home Town
Dallas' Biggest Suburb But Still a Small Town Feel
My wife and I have lived in Garland since our marriage in 1979.
So Where is this Garland Tx. USA? The center of downtown Garland is approxinately 15 miles northeast of downtown Dallas as the crow flies. My home is almost exactly 5 miles due north of that.
So Where is this Garland Tx. USA? The center of downtown Garland is approxinately 15 miles northeast of downtown Dallas as the crow flies. My home is almost exactly 5 miles due north of that.
Hometown Hook Ups
Places To Be
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- Gold Coast Down Under
- Sun and Sand and my friend Julieanne! Find out about how one of the worlds great vacation beach spots shares the region with historical rain forests.
- Cleveland, Ohio - A link to my past
- Great pics and bits on my birthplace. Born in Cleveland Memeorial Hospital in 1954 I'm slightly...OK, much, older than the Cleveland Lensmaster Julianne Gentile. (How wierd is this? The first two towns I put in the Hook-up have a Julieanne and a Julianne for a Lens Masters). I spent the first decade of my life just to the east in Euclid, OH. Click on the title to visit Cleveland.
- I'm goin' to Kansas City....
- Kansas City here I come.
They've got a lens full of info by Pat
Click on her link and get you some.
(With apologies to Fats Domino & Wilber Harrison)
Remember the old Wendy's Hamburger Commercial..."Where's the Beef?" Well there's plenty in Kansas City, MO. But more than all that great tasting steak, there's plenty of beef (aka info) about the city and whats going on at Pat Thompson's Kansas City Lens. Drop by and see what I mean.
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- Click here to find out about a wonderful product that has made a world of difference for me and my joint and musculo-skeletal discomfort.
- Eva Cassidy
- Her life ended tragically early but her unique sound lives on. A Squidoo Lens featuring her work, her talents and her too short life.
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Garland Newsbriefs
Taking a quick look at what's making news in and around Garland TX USA
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- AppalachianCountry AppalachianCountry Apr 20, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
- Wonderful lens. We really enjoyed the history. Thanks for all the work.
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- textadexchanges textadexchanges Jan 29, 2009 @ 3:47 pm
- I Love Your Lens! 5 Stars! My Web Traffic Robot
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- BigJim BigJim Oct 5, 2007 @ 3:41 pm
- Hi Gery. Thanks for bringing Garland, TX the Squidoo City Guide.
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- BigJim BigJim Aug 27, 2007 @ 12:58 pm
- Nice city lens. Please come over to the Squidoo City Guide. We're making Squidoo.com the best city guide on the internet. We'd love for you to join us.
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- Utopia Utopia Aug 13, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
- A lot of good info Gery
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Hello world. Garland is where I've called home since 1979.
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