Purtis Creek State Park

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Purtis Creek State Park
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Location in Texas
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Location in United States
Location Henderson and Van Zandt counties, Texas
Nearest city Eustace, Texas
Coordinates 32°21′44″N96°0′6″W / 32.36222°N 96.00167°W / 32.36222; -96.00167
Area1,582.4 acres (6.404 km2)
Established1988
Governing body Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Purtis Creek State Park is a 1,582.4-acre state park in Henderson and Van Zandt counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The park opened in 1988 under the authority of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. [1]

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History

Native Americans from the Wichita and Caddo tribes once hunted in the area. The abundance of game also drew settlers here in the early to mid-1800s. The state of Texas purchased the park property in 1977 from private owners for $1.4 million. [2] In 1980, a dam was built on Purtis Creek to control floods and Purtis Creek State Park Lake was created. [3]

Nature

Animals

The park surrounds the 355-acre Purtis Creek State Park Lake, which was designed for fishing. Fish species in the lake include black bass, white bass, crappie and blue, channel and flathead catfish. [4]

Fauna

The park lies in the Oak Woodlands Natural Subregion of northeastern Texas. Some tree species documented in the park include post oak, black hickory, blackjack oak, winged elm, and eastern redcedar. [5]

Activities

Available activities at the park include boating, fishing, hiking, cycling, picnicing, geocaching, and camping. [6]

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References

  1. "Purtis Creek State Park: History". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. Nailling, Kathi (28 February 2016). "Purtis Creek State Park offers a little bit of everything". Athens Daily Review. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. "Purtis Creek State Park". www.rvweekends.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. "Putis Creek State Park: Park map" (PDF). Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. Stambaugh, Michael C., et al. (2011). "Fire History of a Relict Oak Woodland in Northeast Texas" (PDF). University of Arizona. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  6. "Purtis Creek State Park: Overview". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

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