Dallas
The origin and history of Dallas.
Etymology
The Texas city was named after George M. Dallas, vice president under Polk; the family surname traces to a Scottish place name from Pictish, meaning roughly "meadow dwelling."
The origin and history of Dallas.
The Texas city was named after George M. Dallas, vice president under Polk; the family surname traces to a Scottish place name from Pictish, meaning roughly "meadow dwelling."
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