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26 TEXAS ALMANAC-1968-1969
Many miles of coastline offer surfboard
designated a wildlife refuge; acquired from
the City of Cleburne in 1935 and 1936.
Daingerfield State Park in Morris County
is a 550-acre recreational area which includes
an 80-surface-acre lake; deeded in 1935 by
private owners.
Davis Mountains State Park is 1,869 acres
in Jeff Davis County. The scenic area, near
Fort Davis, was deeded over many years by
private owners.
Eisenhower State Park, 450 acres of rec-
reational area in Grayson County, was ac-
quired by an Army lease in 1954 and named
for the 34th President, Dwight David Eisen-
hower.
Eisenhower Birthplace State Park, a his-
toric site, is two acres, including the birth-
place of Dwight David Eisenhower, in Deni-
son, Grayson County. The property was ac-
quired in 1958 from the Eisenhower Birth-
place Foundation and the City of Denison.
Falcon State Park is 572 acres of rec-
reational facilities in Starr and Zapata Coun-
ties. The park was leased from the Inter-
national Boundary and Water Commission in
1954.
Fort Griffin State Park is 503 acres north
of Albany In Shackelford County. A historic
park, It includes the site of the former Fort
Griffin from 1867 to 1881. The state was deed-
ed the land by the county in 1935. A herd of
Texas longhorns resides on the park range.
Fannin Battleground State Park, a his-
torical site, is 13 acres east of Goliad in
Goliad County. The park was acquired by
legislative enactment in 1965.
Fort Parker State Park includes 1,485
acres of recreational facilities south of Mexia
in Limestone County. Named for the former
fort located near the present park, the site
was acquired by deeds from private owners
between 1935 and 1937.
Garner State Park is 630 acres of recrea-
tional facilities in northern Uvalde County.
Named for John Nance Garner, U.S. Vice-
President, 1933-1941, the park was deeded in
1934 by private owners.
Gen. Zaragoza State Park is two and one
half acres south of Goliad. The land was ac-
quired by deed from Goliad County in 1961
and named for Mexican General Ignacio
Zaragoza.
Goliad State Park is 208 acres classified
a historical site along the San Antonio River
in Gollad County. The land was deeded in
1932 by the City and County of Goliad. Near-
by are the sites of several battles in the
Texas fight for independence from Mexico.
The park includes a replica of Mission Nues-
tra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga.
Goose Island State Park in Aransas Coun-! I i ! 1 1
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enthusiasts opportunities for this sport
ty is 307 acres, classified as recreational;
it was deeded by private owners in 1934 and
1935.
Gov. Hogg State Park, a historical site, is
a 17-acre tract in Quitman, Wood County.
Named for James Stephen Hogg, first native-
born Governor of Texas, the park includes a
museum housing items which belonged to
Hogg. The property was deeded by the Wood
County Old Settlers Reunion Association in
1946.
Huntsville State Park is a 2,122-acre rec-
reational area in Walker County, acquired by
deeds from private owners in 1938 and is
adjacent to the Sam Houston National Forest.
Indianola State Park is 300 acres southeast
of Port Lavaca. It was deeded by Calhoun
County in 1958 and is a historical park.
Independence State Park, a historic site,
is a 7-acre tract north of Brenham in Wash-
ington County. Acquired by legislative enact-
ment in 1947, the park is leased to Baylor
University until the year 2062.
Inks Lake State Park is 1,200 acres of rec-
reational facilities along Inks Lake, on the
Colorado River, in Burnet County. The park
was acquired by deeds from the Lower Colo-
rado River Authority and private owners in
1940. Nearby is Longhorn Cavern, another
state park.
Jeff Davis State Park is a 37-acre recrea-
tional tract southeast of Hillsboro in Hill
County. The state acquired the land in 1924
from the Veterans' Administration and leased
it to the American Legion until the year 2043.
Jim Hogg State Park is a historical park
of 177 acres in Cherokee County. A me-
morial to the state's first native-born gover-
nor, James Stephen Hogg, the property was
deeded by the City of Rusk in 1941.
Kerrville State Park is a 487-acre recrea-
tional area along the Guadalupe River in
Kerr County. The land was deeded by the
City of Kerrville in 1934. Near the park is the
site of Camp Verde, scene of an experiment
involving the use of camels for transporta-
tion; the camp was active from 1855 to 1869.
Lake Brownwood State Park in Brown
County is 537 acres of recreational area, in-
cluding Lake Brownwood. The area was ac-
quired from the Brown County Water Im-
provement District No. 1 in 1934.
Lake Whitney State Park is 1,315 acres
along the east shore of Lake Whitney in Hill
County. Acquired in 1954 by a Department of
the Army lease, the state has control until
2003.
Lipantitlan State Park, a historical site, is
five acres east of Orange Grove in Nueces
County. The property was deeded by private
owners In 1937.4 Y I II I
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