THE COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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A Short History of Coppell Texas ​Written and Directed by Wheelice (Pete) Wilson
The history of Coppell, Texas goes back to just after the birth of the Republic of Texas in 1836.  The area was part of a land grant company in 1841 called Peters Colony to entice settlers here.  In 1843, the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, met at Grapevine Springs in an attempt to sign the Republic's first Indian treaty.   Much has changed. Learn how this tiny farming community grew into a vibrant city.

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The City of Coppell - A Family Community For a Lifetime
An video montage of scenes from around the City of Coppell, TX.

​COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 1871, COPPELL, TX  75019
​info@coppellhistsoricalsociety.org

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