Cresson is a city

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 in Hood, Johnson

Johnson County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families residing in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile . There were 46,269 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...

, and Parker

Parker County, Texas

As of the census of 2003, there were 98,495 people, 31,131 households, and 24,313 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 34,084 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...

 counties in the U.S. state

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 of Texas

Texas

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 in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 377

U.S. Route 377 in Texas

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 and State Highway 171

State Highway 171 (Texas)

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, seventeen miles southwest of Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas

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. The Pate Museum is in Parker County in between the two neighborhoods of Bourland Field and Bluebonnet Hills on U.S. Route 377. Incorporated in 2001, Cresson had an estimated population of 856 as of July 1, 2009, according to the United States Census Bureau

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.

The origin of the name has been lost to history. One book suggests the city may have been named after John Cresson, captain of a wagon train that camped in the area before the civil war

American Civil War

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. A similar story is told that Cresson was named for an official with the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad.

Cresson was at one time served by the Fort Worth and Rio Grande, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and the Nancy Hanks railroad companies. It has been suggested that Cresson was named for Cresson

Cresson, Pennsylvania

Cresson is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, east of Pittsburgh. Cresson is an elevated place known for its beauty. Mineral springs add to its attractions. It is above 2,000 feet in elevation. Lumber, coal, and coke yards were industries that had supported the population which numbered...

, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, another city with a strong railroading history.

The Granbury Independent School District

Granbury Independent School District

Granbury Independent School District is a public school district based in Granbury, Texas .In addition to Granbury, the district serves the eastern Hood County cities of DeCordova, Cresson, and Brazos Bend along with the unincorporated communities of Pecan Plantation and Oak Trail Shores...

 and the Aledo Independent School District

Aledo Independent School District

Aledo Independent School District is a public school district based in Aledo, Texas . Located in southeastern Parker County, a small portion of the district extends into western Tarrant County...

serve area students.

Cresson is also home to Motorsport Ranch, the first purpose-built road racing course country club in the USA.http://www.motorsportranch.com

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