Dallas, Texas

John Neely Bryan – The Founder Of Dallas, Texas

Hamilton Historical Records

In November 1841, the city of Dallas, Texas, was founded by John Neely Bryan, who settled on the east bank of the Trinity near a natural ford.. Bryan had picked the best spot for a trading post to serve the population migrating into the region. The ford, at the intersection of two major Indian traces, provided the only good crossing point for miles. 

Author’s Note:

In present day, John Neely Bryan’s log cabin is in downtown Dallas.

Published by Hamilton Historical Records

I'm a Virginia historian and legal expert who is related to individuals who rode on the Mayflower ship, American founding father George Mason IV, three Union veterans from the U.S. Civil War, two of whom marched with General Sherman to Atlanta, two Confederate veterans, and President Theodore Roosevelt’s and Franklin Roosevelt’s family.

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