Travel: USA Cities: Grapevine, Texas

In 1843, Texas political leaders and leaders of 10 Native American Indian nations signed a treaty of“peace, friendship, and commerce”, which allowed settlers to make their new homes in Grapevine, Texas. This city, which was named for its wild mustang grapes (Vitis Mustangensis), has been included on official lists published by CNN Money such as “America’s Best Places to Live” and “America’s Best Small Cities”. Probably the only two people who don’t think the City of Grapevine, Texas is a great place to visit or to live are the notorious bank-robbing duo known as Bonnie and Clyde. It’s where Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker breathed their last breath; May 23, 1934. They had it coming!

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Small Town USA - Grapevine, Texas (near Dallas)

In 2011, Forbes recognized Dallas as an “economic superstar”; and Grapevine, Texas is a nearby town.

• SPOTLIGHT ON: GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (Tarrant County).
• Travel approximately 20 miles southeast to reach Dallas, TX.
• Latest Population Figure (2010): Almost 50,000

Interesting Celebrity Tidbits!

-  Willie Nelson, the Judds, Jimmy Dean, LeAnn Rimes have performed at the Grapevine Opry. Source: *Grapevine Opry*

-  "On April 1, 1934, Bonnie and Clyde encountered two young highway patrolmen near Grapevine, Texas. Before the officers could draw their guns, they were shot. ..." (FBI —Bonnie and Clyde)

- In recent years several wineries have opened in Grapevine. Not surprising since there are so many mustang grapes. "They taste simply awful, but their wine is very respectable!" (Quote Source: "Winemaking: Mustang Grape Wine." The Winemaking Home Page. Web.)

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Grapevine, Texas is a lovely small town.

Also close to Dallas, Texas but Hurst, Euless, and Coppell, Texas are also nearby cities.

• Hurst, a Quality of Life City, is located in the heart of the DFW metropolitan area, 10 miles from downtown Fort Worth and 25 miles from downtown Dallas.
• Euless, known as "Tree City USA", is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth.
• Coppell, close to the D/FW International Airport; considered to be "A Family Community For a Lifetime".

Kitchen Decor Grape Pedestal Fruit Bowl, Salad Bowl

Originally Posted on December 30, 2013 at 1:45 PM - Cinex Notes Services  ~ CNS Blog was discontinued; eff date June 11, 2014.