Grangerland

History

In 1907, Dr. Edwin Granger purchased land in what is now known as "Grangerland" with the intention of starting a community in the area. Dr. Granger and his fellow settlers made their living by farming cotton, selling limited lumber, and cutting railroad ties. In 1931, during the Texas oil boom, oil was discovered in the area. To accommodate the influx of oil workers, Don D. Granger, Dr. Edwin Granger's son, built a group of houses called, "Granger's Camp." As the area continued to expand in the 1940s and 1950s, the area surrounding the camp became known as "Grangerland."

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,116
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  9,257
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  9,103
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  8,976
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,064
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  6,828
• Northern Mockingbird

  Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  6,098
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  5,887