1947Military
Army Corps of Engineers, which began in May 1947.
1951History
In 1951, the citizens voted to make taverns illegal.
1952Architecture
The total area is 5.63 percent water, and the primary body of water is Benbrook Lake, formed in 1952 after the construction of Benbrook Dam by the U.S.
1954Government
A few years later, in 1954, an election was held to determine the legality of selling alcohol for "off-premises consumption," but there were not enough votes to allow its sale.
1971History
In 1971, the residents of Benbrook chose to prohibit all alcohol sales, except for beer to be imbibed off-premises.
2007Military
Fort Worth ISD used a 2007 bond to pay for a combined middle and high school that opened in August 2014.
2011Architecture
Benbrook Middle opened in August 2011.
2016Architecture
The new Westpark Elementary opened in August 2016.
2017Education
The renovated former elementary school is expected to open as a middle school summer of 2017.