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Lancaster Texas

The history of Lancaster Texas

Before the courthouse square: Blackland Prairie and first settlers (1840s–1850s) Long before highways and warehouses stitched South Dallas County together, the land that would become Lancaster sat on the fertile Blackland Prairie—dark clay soils that drew farmers in the Republic of Texas era. The first permanent Anglo-American settlement associated with Lancaster dates to September 1844, […]

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Earthquake in DFW- could it happen here?

Earthquake History and Risk Assessment in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Introduction The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area, renowned for its booming economy and sprawling urban landscape, has historically been considered a region of low seismic activity. However, recent events, such as the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, have raised concerns about the potential impact of similar seismic

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