Village Park - Village of Jones Creek, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 28° 58.036 W 095° 27.584
15R E 260308 N 3206852
With a population of just over two thousand, this park and playground is pretty impressive.
Waymark Code: WMV6DZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2017
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Several covered picnic tables and shade trees make this a "cool" place.
A large playscape is the highlight of this park, if you prefer old fashioned fun there is a 6 swing swing set and a"jungle gym".
A bit about the Village of Jones Creek:
The Village of Jones Creek, Texas is located in Southwestern Brazoria County along Highway 36. It stretches for approximately 5 miles along Highway 36 and is about 2 miles wide. It is conveniently located close to Bryan Beach, Quintana Beach, and Surfside Beach, with excellent shopping and restaurants nearby in Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Brazoria.
With a current population of 2,020, it is home to Stephen F. Austin Elementary “The Pride of Jones Creek”, several historical markers, and the original gravesite of Stephen F. Austin at the Gulf Prairie Cemetery. (
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Jones Creek is rich in history, which includes The Battle of Jones Creek
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Note: Links to waymarks are inserted and not listed on the "official" Jones Creek Website.