Waters Park
Waters Park was a multi-ethnic community located north of Austin in the 19th century. The Austin & Northwestern Railroad, which built a line through here to transport granite for construction of the State Capitol, built a recreational park in Waters Park, and ran excursion trains for customers. The resort was a favorite site for family outings. Waters Park included several stores, a post office, schools, churches, a cotton gin and homes. The town declined after World War I, and was later surrounded by the growing city of Austin. (1997)
30.4156° N, 97.7101° W
Where to Find It
0.2 mi. SW of Adelphi Ln on Waters Park Rd
Nearby Markers
- 0.6 mi NW St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church Austin
- 2.3 mi SE Walnut Creek Baptist Church Austin
- 2.6 mi NE The Gault Homestead Austin
- 2.8 mi N Merrilltown Cemetery Austin
- 3.3 mi SW Texas Newspapers, C.S.A. Austin
- 3.6 mi S The Old Zimmerman Home Austin