Lockhart State Park

Lockhart State Park
Lockhart State Park
	The Lockhart State Park Combination Building. The building was designed by Olin Smith and constructed by Civilian Conservation Corps Company 3803 circa 1936.
Location	Caldwell County, Texas
Nearest city	Lockhart
Coordinates	29°51′19″N 97°41′52″W
Area	263.7 acres (107 ha)
Established	1948
Governing body	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Lockhart State Park is a state park located at the southwestern edge of Lockhart, Texas, United States and is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park was constructed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 3803 between 1935 and 1938. The park opened in 1948.[1]

History

The park consists of 263.7 acres (106.7 ha) of land that was purchased by the State of Texas from Henry Masur on December 14, 1934.[2] The CCC began work on the park in 1935. The men of Company 3803 built the residence, the combination building, Park Road 10, a stone arch bridge, a swimming pool, a concrete water storage tank, dams, trail head steps, culverts, foot bridges, a well, picnic tables, outdoor fireplaces, and a nine-hole golf course.[3]

The park was leased to a local country club until 1948 and then opened to the public as a state park.[2]

Features

Clear Fork Creek runs through the park. The CCC dams on the creek provide areas for fishing. The park includes several designated hiking trails. Other activities include picnicking, camping, and golfing.

Flora

Southern live oak and black walnut trees are common in the park.

Fauna

White-tailed deer are found in the park, as well as coyotes, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, nutria, rabbits and fox squirrels. Wild turkey and other varieties of birds can be found. Fish species in Clear Fork Creek include bass, catfish and sunfish. Hikers need to be wary of rattlesnakes and coral snakes.

Gallery

The water tower was designed by architect George T. Patrick and built by the CCC.
The CCC built several dams in the park.
The CCC built many culverts and bridges while constructing Park Road 10.
The outline of the CCC built swimming pool that was filled in.

References

"Lockhart State Park History". Texas State Parks. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Lockhart State Park". The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
"Lockhart". The Look of Nature: Designing Texas State Parks During the Great Depression. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

External links

Texas Parks and Wildlife: Lockhart State Park

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[1] "Lockhart State Park History". Texas State Parks. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

[TSHA-2] Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Lockhart State Park". The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 9 March 2014.

[3] "Lockhart". The Look of Nature: Designing Texas State Parks During the Great Depression. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 8 March 2014.