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Short articles about the original "West Dallas" area, written by Jim Barnes
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View toward downtown Dallas from the southwest corner of the William Coombes Survey, along Fort Worth Avenue, with the Western Heights Cemetery. 
The William Coombes Survey is a square mile (two half-sections of the 1840s' Peters Colony grid system) located about 2 miles west-southwest of the "Old Red" Courthouse in downtown Dallas. [street map c.2025] (click on map to enlarge) |
Mabel Gilbert's cabin The first Dallas cabin on the west side of the Trinity River, built by Mabel and Charity Gilbert. Last updated: 28th October Genealogy of William Coombes Listing of all the members of the large family of William Nelson Coombes (1803-1867). Last updated: 27th August 2025 William Coombes in Texas Biography of the life of William Nelson Coombes (1803-1867) and his family in Texas. Last updated: 28th October 2025 The Bois D'arc Corral History of the thorny bois d'arc corral William Coombes created, to stop Indians from stealing his horses. Last updated: 31st October 2025 Regarding the Western Heights Cemetery The following articles are intended as only supplemental to the main webpage for the cemetery, at https://westernheightscemetery.org/ Missing Burials List of possibly unmarked Coombes family related burials. Last revised: 26th August 2025 Ownership Map showing the history of land title transfer in the area of the cemetery. Last revised: 30th October 2025 Boundary Map of cemetery area comparing deeded boundaries with modern boundary and fence line. Last revised: 21st October 2025 The SouthEast Corner Deed records suggest something had previously occupied today's cemetery's southeast corner. Last revised: 31st October 2025 Regarding the whole William Coombes Survey The following articles are about the entire square mile area of Willliam Coombes' land grant. The 1855 Cabin Map Early La Reunion colonists made a map of the entire district, showing every structure. Last revised: 29th October 2025 More articles coming soon! |
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Jim Barnes Barnes444@sbcglobal.net |
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