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The home of James (1884-1945) and Mabel (1882-1972) Shivers’ farm circa 1940s. The farm was located in what is now the 8300 block of Davis Boulevard. The house was later replaced with a red brick home. John Thomas Shivers (1855-1923), James’ father,…

Bell Aircraft Corporation opened a plant, now called Bell Helicopter, in 1953. The helicopter factory was an important contributor to the growth of Northeast Tarrant County.

A survey showing the area that would eventually become North Richland Hills.

Samuel Cody, for reasons unknown, erroneously listed his birthplace as Birdville. He also fabricated a story of a Native American attack on the family farm, allegedly resulting the separation from his parents for some years after that. However, He…

Perry Booth played baseball for Birdville in 1920.

Benjamin Franklin Andrews (1826-1894), a farmer, moved to the area between present-day Onyx Drive South and Glenview Drive in the 1850s. He grew cotton, oats, and corn on his land. He was married to Mary Ray Andrews until her death (1845-1868). In…

Calvin Luper with K.H. Hudiburg, breaking ground for the Hudiburg Chevrolet Dealership, now AutoNation Chevrolet. The dealership was built on land once owned by Guy and Willie Reeves; located at the intersection of Davis Boulevard, Grapevine Highway,…

The waters of Big Fossil Creek spilling over their banks and making Glenview Drive impassible. This same flood nearly destroyed Iron Horse golf course.

Hattie Arwine Anderson (1868-1960) can be seen here sharpening a plow blade at the grindstone. The Arwines were a very prominent family in the Hurst area. Hattie married James Mordecai Anderson (1860-1936) who migrated to Texas from Indiana in 1883.…

Catherine (Kate) Calloway (1876-1951), seated on the porch of her family home. She and her husband Marsh Calloway (1869-1945) owned 2,100 acres of farmland that stretched from the railroad tracks near what is now Iron Horse Boulevard where they…