History of Dallas (through 1838)

This article is part of a series on the
City of Dallas
Territorial (–1838)
Settlement (1839–1855)
Early existence (1856–1873)
Industrial period (1874–1929)
Oil period (1930–1945)
Mid-century (1946–1974)
Real estate boom (1975–1985)
Recession (1986–1995)
Modern period (1996–)

The history of Dallas, Texas, United States, through 1838 concerns the area's prehistory and the exploration that led to the area's settlement and Dallas' subsequent establishment.