Fort Parker (1)

Fort Parker, Texas Wildlife and Parks photo

Fort Parker (1) (1834-1836) - Constructed in 1833-34 by John Parker and three of his sons to protect the family from the Comache Indians.

Fort Parker (1) History

The most significant event occured on May 19, 1836 when Comanche Indians attacked the fort; 5 were killed, 5 were captured, and the 21 survivors made their way to where Palestine is today. The most famous of the captives was Cynthia Ann Parker. She adapted to Indian ways and later married Chief Peta Nocona. Quanah Parker, the last great Comanche chief, who was involved in the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon, was the most famous of their three children.

Current Status

Fort Parker is on a 37.5-acre city park between Groesbeck and Mexia in Limestone County. The park was built 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and was rebuilt again in 1967. It is managed by the City of Groesbeck, Texas.

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Location: State Highway 14 out of Groesbeck, Texas four miles north to Park Road 35 to park headquarters Maps & Images Lat: 31.56361 Long: -96.54694 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 500'

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• Old Fort Parker

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