Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Waters Park is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4156, -97.7101 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rogers, Edward H., Homestead, Aynesworth-Wright House (Moved), and Walnut Creek Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453012250. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
