Carver Dixon King

Born on May 18, 1843 in Tennessee, C.D. "Uncle Dutch" King was an early leader in Arlington. He moved to Texas in 1873 and became Arlington's first mayor shortly after the town was established in 1876; he again served as mayor from 1899-1900. King also worked as a notary, owned a grocery store and icehouse, and served 13 terms as justice of the peace. He was devoted to the community, serving on city boards and organizations when not in office. King had two children with his first wife, Reola Eunice (Buford). After her death, he married Ione Fort. C.D. King died in 1930 and was interred in Parkdale Cemetery. Today, he is remembered as one of Arlington's earliest and most dedicated leaders. (2010)

Carver Dixon King is a historical marker in Arlington, Tarrant County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7404, -97.1042 near Arlington. The nearest cataloged historic site is First United Methodist Church of Arlington (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bankhead Highway Through Arlington, John A. Kooken Elementary School, and Douglass-Potts House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016425. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.