The community was founded as New Prospect in 1859. William Crawford gave the land to Methodist physician and clergyman Hiram Daily, who established a general store and planned the town. A farmer named Ben Brown, who had migrated to the town from Bolivar, Tennessee, recommended renaming it in 1861. He convinced the locals to vote for the new name Bolivar by giving them free rum. John Simpson Chisum lived close to Bolivar, but in 1863 he relocated his herds to West Texas. Bolivar was three miles east of the Chisholm Trail, which ran through nearby cattle ranches. Trail riders stopped in Bolivar to stay at the hotel and use the saloons. Up until 1886, the community's development was gradual but continuous. Merchants from Bolivar relocated to Sanger that year, along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Bolivar remained a tiny farming village from 1900 until 1940. In the 1940s and early 1950s, oil production gave the economy a little boost. There used to be 40 oilfields in and around the town. Bolivar had 115 inhabitants in 1947, but the population also decreased in tandem with the oil production. Forty people were living there and were served by a convenience store and a post office in 1980. The population remained at 40 in 1990 and 2000.[2]
It was named in honor of the South American leader, general, and patriot Simón Bolívar indirectly. Bolivar was the first hamlet west of Collin County and the westernmost fort in Denton County in the 1800s. Here, two stagecoach lines switched horses. The thriving town boasted multiple establishments such as a sawmill, gin, flour mill, bar, blacksmith shop, church, and school. During the Civil War, John Chisum supplied beef to the Confederacy. Sam Bass and his troops found refuge in Bolivar and the surrounding area. In 1890, two Bolivar men were imprisoned for providing shelter to infamous marauders. Numerous early inhabitants significantly contributed to the county's growth; some of their descendants currently reside here.[3]
Bolivar is located at the intersection of Farm Roads 2450 and 455, 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Denton, 4 mi (6.4 km) from Sanger, and 19 mi (31 km) from Pilot Point in Denton County.[3]
^"In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy (1995) - Locations". Retrieved June 3, 2012.
^"Links". Vincent Villafranca is a talented sculptor and artist and a longtime associate and employee of Bolivar Bronze.
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bolivar, texas, bolivar, vər, unincorporated, community, northern, denton, county, texas, united, states, according, handbook, texas, community, population, 2000, located, within, dallas, fort, worth, metroplex, unincorporated, communitybolivarlocation, within. Bolivar ˈ b ɒ l ɪ v er BOL i ver is an unincorporated community in northern Denton County Texas United States 1 According to the Handbook of Texas the community had a population of 40 in 2000 It is located within the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Bolivar TexasUnincorporated communityBolivarLocation within the state of TexasShow map of TexasBolivarBolivar the United States Show map of the United StatesCoordinates 33 21 30 N 97 14 43 W 33 35833 N 97 24528 W 33 35833 97 24528CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyDentonTime zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT GNIS feature ID1352625 1 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Education 4 Notable person 5 ReferencesHistory editThe community was founded as New Prospect in 1859 William Crawford gave the land to Methodist physician and clergyman Hiram Daily who established a general store and planned the town A farmer named Ben Brown who had migrated to the town from Bolivar Tennessee recommended renaming it in 1861 He convinced the locals to vote for the new name Bolivar by giving them free rum John Simpson Chisum lived close to Bolivar but in 1863 he relocated his herds to West Texas Bolivar was three miles east of the Chisholm Trail which ran through nearby cattle ranches Trail riders stopped in Bolivar to stay at the hotel and use the saloons Up until 1886 the community s development was gradual but continuous Merchants from Bolivar relocated to Sanger that year along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Bolivar remained a tiny farming village from 1900 until 1940 In the 1940s and early 1950s oil production gave the economy a little boost There used to be 40 oilfields in and around the town Bolivar had 115 inhabitants in 1947 but the population also decreased in tandem with the oil production Forty people were living there and were served by a convenience store and a post office in 1980 The population remained at 40 in 1990 and 2000 2 It was named in honor of the South American leader general and patriot Simon Bolivar indirectly Bolivar was the first hamlet west of Collin County and the westernmost fort in Denton County in the 1800s Here two stagecoach lines switched horses The thriving town boasted multiple establishments such as a sawmill gin flour mill bar blacksmith shop church and school During the Civil War John Chisum supplied beef to the Confederacy Sam Bass and his troops found refuge in Bolivar and the surrounding area In 1890 two Bolivar men were imprisoned for providing shelter to infamous marauders Numerous early inhabitants significantly contributed to the county s growth some of their descendants currently reside here 3 In 1995 the film In the Name of Love A Texas Tragedy had some scenes filmed in Bolivar 4 Geography editBolivar is located at the intersection of Farm Roads 2450 and 455 14 mi 23 km northwest of Denton 4 mi 6 4 km from Sanger and 19 mi 31 km from Pilot Point in Denton County 3 Education editThe Sanger Independent School District with all schools in Sanger serves area students Notable person editVincent Villafranca a sculptor who has worked extensively with David Iles of Bolivar Bronze 5 References edit a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Bolivar Texas TSHA Bolivar TX Denton County a b Bolivar Texas Texas Escapes Online Magazine Retrieved November 7 2023 In the Name of Love A Texas Tragedy 1995 Locations Retrieved June 3 2012 Links Vincent Villafranca is a talented sculptor and artist and a longtime associate and employee of Bolivar Bronze Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bolivar Texas amp oldid 1184005772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
