History of Midlothian

Founding Families

The settlement of Ellis County and the naming of Midlothian
Founding Families

The origins of Midlothian's cotton and cattle-raising economy
Cattle Farms & Cotton Gins

How Midlothian's educational community began in a one room log cabin
The First Schools

How the railroad and highway systems shaped Midlothian
Trails and Rails

The entrepreneurs and early businesses of Midlothian
A Growing Center of Commerce

How a unique geological formation helped make Midlothian the "Cement Capital of Texas"
The Rise of Industry