Denton's Parks: The History Behind the Names

Denton Parks and Recreation Department Employees Painting Signs. Denton Public Library. Image made available by The Portal to Texas History. Circa 1977.

As time passes it becomes easier to forget the impetus behind what we choose to name things. Beyond serving as landmarks with which to situate oneself spatially, place names may also inform us about the cultural history of a location and its community. The following pages relay the history behind the names of Denton's Parks so that generations far removed from those dedications may learn why those names were chosen and perhaps lead to a larger study of the toponomy of the City of Denton.

This site is a work in progress. Additional parks will be added as research is completed.