State Park · Texas, United States
Fort Boggy State Park
Fort Boggy State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 1,847 acres (747 ha), established in 1985.
State Park · Texas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Leon, Texas, United States |
| Area | 1,847 acres (747 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 31.1889° N, 95.9833° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Boggy State Park
Fort Boggy State Park is a 1,847 acres (747 ha) state park located in Leon County, Texas, United States, between Leona and Centerville that opened in 2001. The park was donated to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1985 by Eileen Crain Sullivan to be developed as a state park. The park is located near the original Fort Boggy site, a palisade fort built in 1840 by settlers to protect against local Indian predations. It was named Fort Boggy due to its close proximity to Boggy Creek.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) · Houston, United States · 91.6 miles away
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) · Houston, United States · 114.7 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 121.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Huntsville State Park
Mission Tejas State Park
Lake Livingston State Park
Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway - includes Birch Creek Unit and Nails Creek Unit
Waco Mammoth National Monument
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Boggy State Park?
Fort Boggy State Park is in Texas, United States (31.1889° N, 95.9833° W).
When was Fort Boggy State Park established?
Fort Boggy State Park was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Boggy State Park?
Fort Boggy State Park covers 1,847 acres (747 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Boggy_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/fort-boggy — Official park page.