Grapevine Springs Park - Coppell Texas
N 32° 57.068 W 097° 00.064
14S E 686850 N 3647642
Natural Spring in Grapevine Springs park, Coppell, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM64RP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2009
Views: 13
The spring was located on the hill, Workers from the WPA built small channels and bridges to allow the water to cross walking paths in this park.
From a Texas Historical marker located at the park entrance.
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.
Public or Private Land?: Public
Public Land Fees?: free
Private Land access?: Park is not on private land and can be accessed off Bethel Rd
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Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.