Lake Highlands offers an ever-changing landscape. Developments rise and crumble, street names change, glam condos become code-violating catastrophes. Bulldozers raze modest mid-century built homes, making way for McMansions. Schools expand and multiply to accommodate a growing population. In moments of nostalgia, some reflect on changes witnessed. But there lie deeper memories beneath this ground now called Lake Highlands. Those who dig have uncovered a few.
History happened here
Ardelia, Forest Lane and Audelia
The birthplace of the integrated circuit, Texas Instruments TI Boulevard at I-635
Little Egypt Border, Ferndale and Shoreview
Tiny Town: Buckingham, Abrams at Centennial/Buckingham
History lessons
Dallas Cowboys practice facility, Forest Lane and Abrams
Hamilton Park, 12225 Willowdell
Unstable plan: ‘Hilltop’ racetrack, Moss Park, North
A history of violence
Homicidal Housewife, Arbor Trail Drive
The lunch lady murder, Lake Highlands High School
Zodiac Killer at the lake?, Lawther Drive
Traveling gang fight, Flag Pole Hill
Historic remains
Historic Latrines, Flag Pole Hill
Still here: Harry’s House, Moss Farm subdivision
Before Richland, Abrams at Walnut Street
Weird history
Haunted House, 7800 block of Blackbird Lane
Unsolved UFO sighting, Old Lake Highlands/White Rock Lake
The Cold Spot, White Rock Creek