State Park · Texas, United States
Fort Parker State Park
Fort Parker State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 1,459 acres (590 ha), established in 1941.
State Park · Texas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Limestone, Texas, United States |
| Area | 1,459 acres (590 ha) |
| Established | 1941 |
| Coordinates | 31.6036° N, 96.5508° 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 Parker State Park
Fort Parker State Park is a 1,458.8-acre (590.4 ha) state park in Limestone County, Texas, United States near the City of Mexia. The park is named after Fort Parker, the site of the Fort Parker massacre in 1836. The park opened in 1941 and is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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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- Dallas Love Field (DAL) · Dallas, United States · 87.5 miles away
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States · 93.8 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 117.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Parker State Park?
Fort Parker State Park is in Texas, United States (31.6036° N, 96.5508° W).
When was Fort Parker State Park established?
Fort Parker State Park was established in 1941, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Parker State Park?
Fort Parker State Park covers 1,459 acres (590 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_Parker_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/fort-parker — Official park page.