Trinity Mills, Texas facts for kids

Trinity Mills was a small community that started in 1853. Today, this land is part of the city of Carrollton in northwest Dallas County, Texas, United States. It's now a developed area within the large Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

The Story of Trinity Mills

How Trinity Mills Began

Trinity Mills was founded on land owned by A. W. Perry. The community got its name from a gristmill that Mr. Perry and Wade H. Witt owned together. A gristmill is a place where grain is ground into flour.

This special gristmill was powered by oxen walking on a treadwheel. It was built in the late 1840s and was a two-story building made of rock. It stood on Farmers Creek, about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Carrollton. In 1858, a post office opened in the area. It closed and reopened a few times before finally closing for good in 1915.

Growing Up in Trinity Mills

In 1878, the Dallas-Wichita Railroad was built right through Trinity Mills. This helped the community grow, and it became an important place for shipping cattle. By 1881, Trinity Mills had several important people and businesses. There was a physician (doctor), 26 farmers, a druggist (pharmacist), and a general store.

By 1884, the population of Trinity Mills had grown to 150 people. The community also had a school, two churches, and a Western Union telegraph office. A telegraph office allowed people to send messages over long distances using electrical signals.

Changes Over Time

After its growth, the population of Trinity Mills began to shrink. By 1890, only about fifty people lived there. By 1915, there were only two stores left in the community. The population continued to drop, reaching just 35 people by 1930.

Eventually, Trinity Mills became part of the city of Carrollton. Today, the area where Trinity Mills once stood is fully developed and is a part of the big Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Trinity Mills Today and Tomorrow

The City of Carrollton has exciting plans for the area where Trinity Mills used to be. They want to focus new development near the new DART Green Line Station. DART stands for Dallas Area Rapid Transit, which is a public transportation system.

The City of Carrollton and DART own more than 25 acres of land near the station. They plan to develop this property into a new area, which they are calling the "new Trinity Mills." The city worked to acquire this land from previous owners to help make these plans happen.