We are so very fortunate to have such a fine and friendly group of members. We are also blessed with knowledgeable presenters who work to give us such informative presentations. If you haven’t yet attended one of our outings, you should make it a point to join us when you can. Below are the events we have enjoyed in June and July.
Pioneer Trails of the Three Forks:
We met on 7/18/26 and enjoyed the shade and cool breeze as MC Toyer spoke on the subject of the pioneer trails that converged in Dallas County. MC discussed the facts and legends concerning early Dallas County: military trails; native American tribes and trails; buffalo herds; forts; the naming of roads, businesses and other locations. MC had brought maps and handouts for the attendees. It was an enjoyable and informative event.
Bird’s Fort Field Trip:
We convened at the historic location of Bird’s Fort on 6/13/26 for an informative outing led by MC Toyer as he gave us a guided tour of the site of Bird’s Fort, established in 1841 to shelter the first pioneers after the Republic of Texas opened North Texas for settlement. Though the fort was abandoned in the spring of 1842 and its inhabitants went on to found new homesteads, the fort was key to the success of John Neely Bryan’s new village of Dallas. Bryan visited the compound and convinced several its families to relocate downriver to his new town site. During the outing, MC outlined the locations of native tribes in 1841. The last image below provides additional detail about tribal locations north of the Old San Antonio Road between San Antonio and Natchitoches and is considered accurate for the years 1835 through 1854.
Garvin Cemetery Outing:
We had a great visit to the Garvin Memorial Cemetery on 6/6/26. The weather cooperated, there was plenty of shade and Dustin Durrett educated us on the history of this historic little cemetery. Dustin told us a lot about the families who settled in the area, just off what is now Bachman Lake. Despite being surrounded by newer structures it is not hard to imagine what the area would have looked like in the 1800s.
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