In July 1963, reports of a towering, hairy creature near Prairie Street sparked a reported monster hunt near Pecan Creek in Denton. Explore the history and folklore behind one of North Texas’s strangest local legends.
Why is October 4 Justin Day? Here’s the story of how Justin got its name, from “Justine” in 1887 to the official Justin Day we celebrate today.
Justin has buried a time capsule at Fire Station No. 2, preserving photographs, artwork, records and messages from the community for future generations to discover in 2076.
Who Was Mary Polk?
A road name in Justin may be holding a piece of our town’s earliest history. Just south of Bishop Park, land once known as the Mary Polk Survey stretched across an area that today includes Mary Polk Road. But who was Mary Polk? Our research has uncovered two possible candidates—Mary Polk Hardeman and Mary Polk Bryan—but so far, neither can be definitively connected to the land. With help from Karrisa Moseley, genealogist and paralegal, we’re digging deeper into the records to uncover the woman behind the name.
Think you know who Mary Polk was? We want to hear from you.
When we’re digging into the history of our great area, we come across some pretty interesting things. Sometimes it’s an old photograph, sometimes a newspaper clipping—and every once in a…
James Sealy remembers growing up in Justin before four-lane roads changed the way the community looked and felt. His memories offer a glimpse into a very different Justin.