1945Annexation vote
Dallas, the Park Cities & nearby neighborhoods
Why isn’t all of this Dallas?
The streets continue across the boundary, but the local government changes. Highland Park and University Park kept their own governments as Dallas grew around them. [6]
Oak Cliff and Joppa joined Dallas while keeping their community names. [21] [26] Explore their stories →
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1945 · The Park Cities stayed separate; Preston Hollow joined Dallas.
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Highland ParkUniversity ParkDallasNeighborhood reference pointsSelected reference areaUnsuccessful merger attempt
Present-day streets and approximate municipal outlines. Selected area labels identify recorded annexation tracts or Dallas landmark districts. These references do not reconstruct every timeline year. Map notes · [23]
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Why form a town? Who paid for it?
Incorporation, taxes, the people who negotiated, and archival pictures and films.