Gregg Ranch

Darius Gregg (1804-70), who came to Texas from Tennessee in 1827, and fought in the Texas War for Independence, accumulated about 20,000 acres in this area in the early 1850s. Gregg, a surveyor and Houston Realtor, spent several summers here before his death. His son, William Bowen Gregg (1849-89), moved from Houston and operated the ranch in 1870s and early 1880s. Notorious outlaw Sam Bass worked on the ranch, and a frequent summer visitor was Robert Swift, of the well known meat packing family. Of the original ranch, 750 acres are still owned by a Gregg heir. (1973)

Gregg Ranch is a historical marker in Denton, Denton County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Denton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.2628, -97.3209 near Denton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Plainview Cemetery (historical marker), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include McGill Cemetery, Brier Family Cemetery, and Jackson Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5121002279. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.