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Lake Tawakoni State Park
Lake Tawakoni State Park (/təˈwɑːkəni/ tə-WAH-kə-nee) is a state park located in Hunt County, Texas, United States, 11.2 miles (18.0 km) north of Wills Point. It is on the south central shore of Lake Tawakoni.[3]
| Lake Tawakoni State Park | |
|---|---|
Woodland hiking area, Lake Tawakoni State Park, May 2007 | |
| Location | Hunt County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Wills Point |
| Coordinates | 32°50′55″N 96°00′00″W / 32.84861°N 96.00000°WCoordinates: 32°50′55″N 96°00′00″W / 32.84861°N 96.00000°W[1] |
| Area | 376.3 acres (152.3 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 430 feet (130 m) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
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The communal spider web at Lake Tawakoni State Park
History
Constructed in 1960, the lake is named after the Tawakoni Native American tribe, who used to live in the area. It was built to provide a source of water for the Dallas area, and the park was opened in 2002 under a lease agreement with the Sabine River Authority.[4]
The park came to media attention in 2007, because of a giant communal spider web on the premises of the park.[5]
On January 22, 2009, a fire swept through the park, burning approximately 125 acres (51 ha) of park property.[6]
References
- ^ "Lake Tawakoni State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 11 February 2004. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Park History of Lake Tawakoni State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Nature of Lake Tawakoni State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Lake Tawakoni State Park History — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "Scientists Debate Massive Spider Web Blanketing 200 Yards of Texas Park". Fox News. August 31, 2007.
- ^ "Fire Sweeps Through Tawakoni State Park". Herald Banner. January 24, 2009.
External links
- Official website