The Flower Mound

There are almost as many legends, interpretations, and stories, often contradictory, concerning The Mound as there are bluebonnets in Texas.

There are very few unchallenged facts about The Mound. The Town of Flower Mound derived its name from it, it rises 650 feet above sea level, and it stands 50 feet above the surrounding countryside. Texas' eminent historian, the late A.C. Greene, believed the hill received its name in the 1840s because of an unusual amount of wild flowers that grew on it. This area was part of the great American Black Land Prairie that ran from Canada to the Rio Grande and from the Rockies to the Mississippi. Only 1,000 acres remain of the original 20 million known as the Tall Grass Prairie.

Because early pioneer settlers used The Mound as a haymeadow and never plowed, the wild flowers were conspicuously abundant in wet springs. However, wildflowers and native prairie grasses flourish throughout the year. The non-profit Mound Foundation has identified more than 175 species of wild flowers, a hand full of which are included on this Web site.

The Mound is now referred to as The Flower Mound.

Long time resident, Otto Consolvo spent most of his waking hours attempting to preserve The Mound from property development. After many frustrating years, he and the Town Council struck a deal with a developer in 1983 to deed the 12.76 acres of The Mound in perpetuity to the Mound Foundation, a non-profit organization representing the citizens of Flower Mound.

The Mound Foundation was incorporated in August 1983 and is governed by nine trustees. Its purpose is to keep the original character of the site, promote and encourage educational, scientific, and historical interests, and to maintain and secure The Mound. Funds to accomplish this come from donations and from the Town's Community Support Program.

The Flower Mound is located on FM 3040 at the northeast corner of the FM 3040 and FM 2499 intersection, next to Tom Thumb.

For more information on The Mound Foundation please contact Alton Bowman at 817.430.1976.

Now available for purchase:
The Flower Mound - A Field Guide to the Flowers and Grasses
(click here for more information)

Since it was formed in 1974, the Flower Mound Summit Club has sponsored the longest running community event in Flower Mound - the annual non-denominational Easter Sunrise Service on The Mound. This event has also been supported for many years by The Women of Flower Mound civic club.