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History of The Town of Westlake Westlake and the surrounding area was settled by Charles and Matilda Medlin who arrived in the area with about 20 other families in 1847. Originally, they settled along Denton Creek but moved to higher ground to the south after weathering ferocious floods along the creek. One of the historic landmarks was the three story Medlin barn which was estimated to be about 130 years before its removal in 1997 due to safety issues. There are several legends of Bonnie and Clyde and Sam Bass hiding out in the barn. In 1956, the Circle T Ranch was founded by Dallas lawyer Glen Turner when he purchased about 2000 acres along highway 114. Soon afterward, dozens of other ranches and homeowners in the surrounding community incorporated taking the name of Westlake. This included present day Westlake and the area to the north all the way to the north shore of Denton Creek. This northern land was later disannexed from Westlake to form Trophy Club. Denton Creek was dammed and by 1952, Lake Grapevine was formed. For the rest of the story click here. | |
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