The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Garland, Texas, United States.
19th century
1874 – Duck Creek village founded. 1878 – Post office established. 1886 – Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway begins operating in vicinity of Duck Creek. 1887 Fire occurs; settlement relocated slightly northeast. Garland News begins publication. 1888 – Relocated settlement named "Garland" after politician Augustus Hill Garland. 1890 – Population: 478. 1891 Town of Garland incorporated. M. Davis Williams becomes mayor. 1895 – Garland Commercial Club formed. 1899 Fire. William Sachse cemetery in use (approximate date).
20th century
1911 – Garland Independent School District established. 1913 – Travis College Hill area platted. 1920 – Population: 1,421. 1927 – May 9: Tornado. 1933 – Nicholson public library opens. 1941 – Plaza Theatre in business. 1950 Garland Road Drive-In cinema in business. Population: 10,251. 1951 – City of Garland incorporated. 1968 – Garland Civic Theatre established. 1970 – Population: 81,437. 1972 – Richland Community College established in nearby Dallas. 1973 Garland Landmark Society active. Dallas/Fort Worth Airport begins operating in vicinity of Garland. 1978 – Garland Symphony Orchestra formed. 1980 – Population: 138,857. 1982 Garland Center for the Performing Arts built. Amber University active. 1986 – KIAB television begins broadcasting. 1987 - Walmart's first Hypermart USA concept store opened in this city, the first foray of Walmart into groceries. 1990 – Population: 180,650. 1997 – City website online (approximate date). 1999 – KAAM radio on the air.
21st century
2002 – Downtown Garland (DART station) opens. 2003 Hawaiian Falls Garland water park in business. Pete Sessions becomes U.S. representative for Texas's newly created 32nd congressional district. 2005 – Firewheel Town Center (shopping mall) in business. 2007 – Ronald Jones becomes mayor. 2010 – Population: 226,876. 2013 – Douglas Athas becomes mayor. 2015 May 3: Curtis Culwell Center attack. December 26: 2015 Garland tornado. 2021 December 26: 2021 Garland shooting
See also Garland history List of mayors of Garland, Texas Timelines of other cities in the North Texas area of Texas: Arlington, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, Wichita Falls
References
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External links
Items related to Garland, Texas, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)
(Related to local history)