THE COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Coppell, Texas USA
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The dynamic community of Coppell has been associated with many names over the past 150 years - Grapevine Prairie, Bethel, and Gibbs - but it became know as Coppell in 1890, was officially designated as Coppell in 1892, and was incorporated as a city in 1955.
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Girls in front yard of the original Kirkland House site.
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Coppell Depot
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Domino game outside post office & general store.
The Coppell Historical Society's mission is to discover, preserve, champion, and communicate Coppell's rich heritage for present and future generations.  Find out how you can play a part in this mission by joining and/or donating today.​
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​Kirkland House and the Minyard Store at Coppell Heritage Park are open to the public on the 2nd Saturday of most months from 10 am to Noon. 

​The Coppell Historical Society meets at Ihnfeldt House on the second Saturday of the month  from 1 pm to 3 pm.  A short program concerning some aspect of Coppell history is given prior to the business meeting.  Visitors are welcome.

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Future by preserving its past

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$10 to:
Coppell Historical Society
P.O. Box 1871

Coppell, TX  75019
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​We are always looking for old photos, videos, stories, documents, items - anything at all - which might help us better understand the unique history of our town.  Just send us an e-mail at the Coppell Historical Society  or write to:
Coppell Historical Society
P.O. Box 1871, Coppell, TX 75019
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​COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 1871, COPPELL, TX  75019

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​The Coppell Historical Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization
  • HOME
  • HISTORY
    • TIMELINE
    • FAQs
    • OUR VIDEOS
    • ARTICLES BY MEMBERS
    • ABOUT COPPELL >
      • PETERS COLONY >
        • HISTORY
        • PETERS COLONY MAPS
        • HEDGCOXE WAR
      • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS >
        • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS PARK
        • BIRDS FORT
        • BIRD'S FORT TREATY
      • GRAPE VINE PRAIRIE
      • FAMOUS TREES
    • HISTORICAL LANDMARKS >
      • MAPS & LANDMARK LOCATIONS
      • COPPELL DEPOT
      • COPPELL SCHOOLS
    • ORAL HISTORIES
  • PROJECTS
    • KIRKLAND HOUSE
    • IHNFELDT HOUSE
    • MINYARD STORE
    • WITNESS TREES
    • HISTORICAL MARKERS >
      • MARKERS
      • MARKERS - HISTORY ALIVE
    • CEMETERIES
    • TREE ORDINANCE
    • OLD TOWN COPPELL
  • PHOTOS
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT US
  • LINKS
    • ASSOCIATIONS
    • FURTHER READING
  • SEARCH