Cartersville

Founded in 1866 by Judge W. F. Carter, Henry C. Vardy, and Thomas Parkinson, Cartersville was a thriving community for many years. At its height, the town boasted two main thoroughfares, Main Street and College Avenue. Local businesses included stores, a blacksmith shop, corn mill, flour mill, and cotton gin. A post office opened in 1867, and the town also included homes, a school, and two churches. The name of the town was changed to Carter in 1888. By the early 1900s the town began to decline, and little now remains of the community. (1988)

Cartersville is a historical marker in Springtown, Parker County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9177, -97.7345 near Springtown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Deason Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Neal Family Cemetery, Brawley-Canafax-Stinnetti Cemetery, and Lantz.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367000740. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.