| Lake Arlington | |
|---|---|
 Lake Arlington | |
| Coordinates | 32°42′12″N97°12′51″W / 32.70333°N 97.21417°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Catchment area | 143 square miles (370 km2) |
| Built | March 31, 1957 |
| Max. depth | 51 feet (16 m) |
| Settlements | Arlington, TX (East) |
| References | [1] |
Lake Arlington is a lake located in West Arlington, Texas. [2] The lake is situated east of Interstate 820, and directly west of the city of Dalworthington Gardens. [3] [4] It is located on Village Creek. [3]
Lake Arlington has a maximum depth of 51 feet (16 m). [3] Its surface is located roughly 550 feet (170 m) above sea level. [3] It has a drainage area of 143 square miles (370 km2). [5]
The lake was constructed by the city of Arlington in 1956, and was finished on March 31, 1957. [6] It opened for fishing the following March on March 1, 1958. [7]
In 1983, the lake came under scrutiny from residents of Fort Worth due to a large amount of dumping being performed into the lake. [8]
In winter of 1993–94, the lake was refurbished with new docks. Two new docks and a boat loading ramp were installed at Richard W. Simpson Park, which borders the lake. The docks replaced 30-year old structures. [9] The improvements cost $500,000, $300,000 coming from a 1991 bond issue, and $200,000 coming from a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant. [10]
Texas Motor Speedway is a 1.500-mile (2.414 km) quad-oval intermediate speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The track has hosted both NASCAR and IndyCar events annually since its inaugural season of racing in 1997. The track is owned by the city of Fort Worth's sports authority and is leased out by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) for racing, with Mark Faber currently serving as the track's general manager. The speedway is served by the nearby Interstate 35W and Texas State Highway 114.
Pylon Field was a small airport located in southwest Arlington, Texas, United States. It was originally built in 1960. The airport had a single 1,800-foot unpaved runway.
Judge Roy Scream is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It uses a custom-built out and back layout, designed with the consideration that families would ride the attraction.
Cedar Hill State Park is located on FM 1382 and the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake in Cedar Hill, Texas (USA), ten miles southwest of Dallas. The park was acquired in 1982 and was opened in 1991. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department operates the 1,826-acre (739 ha) park.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is an American daily newspaper serving Fort Worth and Tarrant County, the western half of the North Texas area known as the Metroplex. It is owned by The McClatchy Company.
Mr. Freeze is a launched shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, with another installation known as Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. The steel coasters feature a linear induction motor (LIM) launch system that accelerate riders from 0–70 mph (0–113 km/h) in 3.8 seconds. The two installations are mirror images of one another and are themed to the famous Batman villain Mr. Freeze. Originally, they were themed after the 1997 film Batman & Robin prior to a conversion in 2012 to operate backward. The Over Texas version returned to forward operation in 2022, but in July 2023, it started operating with one train launching backward and one train launching forward to offer different experiences.
The 1985 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Chuck Curtis, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record. At the conclusion of the season on November 25, UTA President Wendell Nedderman announced the football program was to be discontinued citing financial concerns.
The 1983 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their tenth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 5–6 record.
The 1982 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their ninth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 3–8 record.
The 1980 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 3–8 record.
The 1978 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 5–6 record.
The 1974 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 1–10 record.
The 1972 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach John Symank, the team compiled a 5–6 record.
The 1967 Texas–Arlington Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled a 10–1 record, were Southland Conference champion and won the Pecan Bowl.
The 1966 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College in the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled a 6–4 record and were Southland Conference co-champions.
The 1963 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College as an independent during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their eleventh year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 1–8 record. The Rebels season finale against Hardin–Simmons scheduled for November 23 at Memorial Stadium was canceled in deference to the assassination of John F. Kennedy which occurred the previous day at Dallas.
The 1962 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 4–6 record.
The 1961 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 7–3 record.
The 1960 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 9–2 record.
The 1959 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a 4–3 record. In April 1959 the Texas legislature approved the transition of Arlington State from a two-year junior college, to a four-year senior college. As such, 1959 marked the first season the Rebels competed as an NCAA College Division independent.
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