Nestled at the intersection of two highways in Denton County is a small Texas town. Today, Bolivar is a small residential area in northwest Denton County with about 30 homes in Bolivar proper, but in the late 19th century it was a burgeoning frontier town on the edge of the old west.
Archeologists have uncovered artifacts from a transportation project in an area which was once historically part of Bolivar. The artifacts tell the story of this frontier town and show how TxDOT goes Beyond the Road to plan around the state’s cultural environment. (Learn more about our historic preservation process here.)
What We’re Digging Up
Check back here for updates on our weekly excavation.
TxDOT is actively working with various groups to identify anyone connected or interested to these sites.
If you are interested in participating in the project, please contact us here.
Project Information
TxDOT proposes to widen FM 455 between Sanger to the east and Bolivar to the west. The project is scheduled to begin after August 2022 and is being coordinated with the Bolivar archaeology project.
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