John S. Armstrong
Encyclopedia
John S. Armstrong was the co-founder (along with Thomas Marsalis
) of the former City of Oak Cliff
(now incorporated into Dallas) and founder of the town of Highland Park, Texas
. Armstrong was also a founder of the State Fair of Texas
.
Thomas Marsalis
Thomas Lafayette Marsalis was, with John S. Armstrong, the founder of Oak Cliff, and one of the key developers of what is now known as the Dallas area.-Early life:...
) of the former City of Oak Cliff
Oak Cliff
Oak Cliff is a community in Dallas, Texas, United States that was formerly a separate town located in Dallas County; Dallas annexed Oak Cliff in 1903...
(now incorporated into Dallas) and founder of the town of Highland Park, Texas
Highland Park, Texas
Highland Park is a town in central Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,842 at the 2000 census. Located between the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. Route 75 , four miles north of downtown Dallas....
. Armstrong was also a founder of the State Fair of Texas
State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas . The fair season usually begins the last Friday in September and ends 24 days later. The fair is held at the historic Fair Park where it has been held since 1886. The 2012 State Fair of Texas will run from September 28th...
.