Southlake
A brief history of Southlake, Texas
The city's founding, the Jones family and the local sources that preserve Southlake's story.
Southlake becomes a town
Southlake incorporated in 1956 after local residents organized and voted to establish a town. The Southlake Historical Society's founding history documents the vote and the selection of the town's name.
Bob and Almeady Jones
Bob Jones and Almeady Chisum Jones built a ranch and farm on the Denton–Tarrant County line. Their family is an important part of the area's history. The City of Southlake's historical exhibit tells their story and the changes that followed the construction of Grapevine Lake.
Grapevine Lake and regional change
The Southlake Historical Society records the completion of Grapevine Lake in 1952. DFW International Airport opened in 1974; the City's historical exhibit discusses its role in the area's development.
Explore the original accounts
For a deeper account of Southlake's founding and its earlier communities, start with the Southlake Historical Society, the City's historical exhibits and the Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of Texas. Their records provide context beyond this short introduction.
Planning for a property today
A property's layout matters more to a cleanout than a neighborhood label. Photograph storage spaces, stairs, detached buildings and the route to the driveway so the estimate reflects the home you actually have.