Arlington was founded in 1876 along the Texas and Pacific Railroad, and grew as a cotton-ginning and farming center, incorporating in 1884. Industrialization arrived with General Motors, and automotive and aerospace development created one of the highest population growth rates. Six Flags Over Texas opened in Arlington in 1961,and in 1972 the Washington Senators baseball team relocated to Arlington as the Texas Rangers. The Arlington Highlands Shopping Complex is an entertainment hotspot with many shopping and dining establishments.

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