Grapevine Springs Park - Coppell Texas
N 32° 57.170 W 097° 00.055
14S E 686860 N 3647831
Grapevine Springs Park is a WPA project in Coppell, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM64RK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2009
Views: 13
From the Historical Marker:
The Grapevine Springs, which flow into the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, have attracted visitors for more than 2,000 years. In 1843, Republic of Texas President Sam Houston camped here during treaty negotiations with Native Americans. The treaty was later signed at Bird's Fort. In 1936, Dallas County accepted the donation of Houston's campsite as park land, and the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) built rock walls, picnic facilities, footbridges and other features. During World War II, ownership reverted to prior owners. The Baptist Foundation of Texas later obtained the land and donated it to the county in 1991. Today, the City of Coppell maintains it, and efforts to restore WPA features are ongoing. (2005)
Project type: Park structure/building (other than lodge)
Date built or created: About June 15, 1937
Location: Grapevine Springs
City: Coppell
Condition: In need of renovation/repair
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