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Timelines of Events in Richardson History:
1850s
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1850 |
Aug. 31: In a run-off election, Dallas is chosen county seat, winning over Hord's Ridge (now Oak Cliff). |
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1851 |
n.d.: The Robert F. Campbell family settles near present-day Richardson. n.d.: The Jacob Routh family settles near present-day Richardson. |
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1853 |
n.d.: The George Blewett family settles near present-day Richardson. n.d.: The John Huffhines family settles near present-day Richardson. n.d.: Jacob C. Skiles settles near present-day Richardson. |
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1855 |
n.d.: The Joseph Skiles family settles near present-day Richardson. |
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1856 |
n.d.: John B. Floyd family settles near present-day Richardson. |
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1857 |
n.d.: The Bowser family settles near present-day Richardson. |
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1858 |
Sept. 27, 1858: A U.S. post office is established at Breckinridge (the forerunner of Richardson), with Charles G. Shane, Jr., as postmaster. |
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