Grapevine, Texas

==History==

[[File:Main Street (20106828).jpg|thumb|left|Postcard of Main Street in Grapevine, c. 1900–1908]]

In October 1843, General [[Sam Houston]] and fellow Republic of Texas Commissioners camped at Tah-Wah-Karro Creek, also known as Grape Vine Springs, to meet with leaders of 10 Indian nations.<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> This meeting culminated in the signing of a treaty of "peace, friendship, and commerce," which opened the area for homesteaders. The settlement that emerged was named Grape Vine due to its location on the appropriately-named Grape Vine Prairie near Grape Vine Springs, both names in homage to the wild grapes that grew in the area. Grapevine is the oldest settlement in Tarrant County, dating back to 1844 when Texas was a republic before statehood in 1845.

The first recorded white settlement in what would become the modern city occurred in the late 1840s and early 1850s. General [[Richard Montgomery Gano]] owned property near Grape Vine and helped organize the early settlement against [[Comanche]] raiding parties before leading his band of volunteers to battle in the [[American Civil War]]. Growth during the 19th century was slow but steady; by 1890, Grape Vine had about 800 residents supported by such amenities as a newspaper, a [[Public school (government funded)|public school]], several [[cotton gin]]s, a [[post office]], and [[railroad]] service. The settlement made continued gains early in the 20th century and on January 12, 1914, the post office altered the town's name to one word: Grapevine.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.grapevinechamber.org/government/history-of-grapevine/ | title=History of Grapevine }}</ref>

On Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934, [[Henry Methvin]], an associate of [[Bonnie Parker]] and [[Clyde Barrow]], killed two police officers, E.B. Wheeler, and H.D. Murphy, during an altercation near Grapevine. A historical marker remains at the intersection of Dove Road and State Highway 114.<ref>{{cite news|last=Anderson |first=Brian |title=Reality less romantic than outlaw legend |newspaper=Dallas Morning News |date=2003-04-15 |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/spe/2003/bonnieclyde/story.html |access-date=2008-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225034912/http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/spe/2003/bonnieclyde/story.html |archive-date=February 25, 2008 }}</ref>

Grapevine's population fell during the interwar period, as the economy stagnated, though the city was officially incorporated in 1936. Cotton was the primary crop for Grapevine until the early 20th century when it was overtaken by [[cantaloupe]] farms that accounted for 25,000 acres. For several decades, until the early 1970s, the Rotary Club sign outside of town boasted Grapevine as the "Cantaloupe Capital of the World".<ref>[http://impactnews.com/dfw-metro/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/cantaloupe-capital/ Cantaloupe capital – Community Impact Newspaper<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225060120/http://impactnews.com/dfw-metro/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/cantaloupe-capital/ |date=2014-02-25 }}</ref> Population growth and economic gains resumed to some extent in the decades after [[World War II]]. The opening of Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport in 1974 spurred massive development. Grapevine depended heavily upon agricultural production prior to the mid-20th century but transformed into a regional center of commerce because of its proximity to the airport's north entrance.

In recent years, several [[wineries]] have opened in Grapevine, and the city has been active in maintaining its historic downtown corridor.

[[Image:MVI 2943 Grapevile Railroad stop in Fort Worth.jpg|250px|thumb|left|<span style="font-size:100%;">The conductor assists a passenger as the Grapevine Vintage Railroad stops at the [[Fort Worth Stockyards]].</span>]]