Denison, TX
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About Denison
- • Dwight Eisenhower, 34th U.S. President, was born in Denison on October 14, 1890.
- • Lee, a card game similar to Euchre, originated in Denison during the late 1800s.
- • The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (Katy) established Denison in 1872 as a major hub.
- • Legend says a buried treasure lies near Waterloo Lake, hidden by an outlaw gang.
- • The Great Denison Fire of 1879 destroyed most of downtown, leading to brick construction.
- • Named for Katy Railroad VP William Denison, the town was incorporated in 1873.
- • Denison's population is around 25,000, smaller than nearby Sherman, TX.
- • Sitting 738 feet above sea level, Denison has slightly rolling terrain.
- • Manufacturing and healthcare are major employers in Denison, providing many jobs.
- • Denison offers a charming, friendly atmosphere with a strong sense of community pride.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, located nearby, have won five Super Bowl championships.
- • Denison High School Yellow Jackets won the 1984 Texas 4A Football State Championship.
- • The area's geology is influenced by the underlying Cretaceous-age sedimentary rocks.
- • Eisenhower State Park features bluffs overlooking Lake Texoma.
- • Denison sits near the confluence of the Red River and Lake Texoma.
- • The Red River is home to the alligator gar, a large, ancient fish species.
- • The area features Blackland Prairie vegetation, including native grasses and wildflowers.
- • Caddo tribes inhabited the area before European settlement, leaving behind burial mounds and artifacts.
- • Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison on October 14, 1890.
- • The Katy Depot, built in 1901, is a notable example of Romanesque Revival architecture.