Tarkington Prairie, Texas
Encyclopedia
Tarkington Prairie is a primarily rural unincorporated community
spread out over approximately 238 square miles (616.4 km²) in northeastern Liberty County
, Texas
, United States
. Educational services are provided by Tarkington ISD, fire protection by Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department, emergency medical services by City of Cleveland
EMS, and law enforcement by Liberty County Sheriff's Office.
The area is named for one of these early settlers, Burton Tarkington, who is buried in McGinnis Cemetery and is remembered with an historical marker located in front of the Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department station.
There are three other historical markers in Tarkington: one at the Old Wells Store at the corner of State Highway 321
and County Road 2274, another at Ryan Cemetery on State Highway 321 near County Road 300, and one in front of Oak Shade Baptist Church on County Road 2212 (locally known as Oak Shade Road).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
spread out over approximately 238 square miles (616.4 km²) in northeastern Liberty County
Liberty County, Texas
Liberty County is a county located in Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 75,643. Its county seat is Liberty.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. Educational services are provided by Tarkington ISD, fire protection by Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department, emergency medical services by City of Cleveland
Cleveland, Texas
Cleveland is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,605 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1854, a church and convent was built by Father Peter La Cour near the town's present site...
EMS, and law enforcement by Liberty County Sheriff's Office.
History
The area that now constitutes Tarkington was settled in 1826 when the first settlers purchased land from the Mexican government and became ranchers. The flat, wooded land was once open prairie where cattle grazed.The area is named for one of these early settlers, Burton Tarkington, who is buried in McGinnis Cemetery and is remembered with an historical marker located in front of the Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department station.
There are three other historical markers in Tarkington: one at the Old Wells Store at the corner of State Highway 321
State Highway 321 (Texas)
State Highway 321, or SH 321, is a north–south highway in southeastern Texas, starting at US 90 in Dayton and ending at Loop 573 in Cleveland.In Cleveland, SH 321 is also known as Houston Street, providing the main street for downtown Cleveland...
and County Road 2274, another at Ryan Cemetery on State Highway 321 near County Road 300, and one in front of Oak Shade Baptist Church on County Road 2212 (locally known as Oak Shade Road).
External links
- Tarkington Family History Wiki - Tarkington Prairie
- Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department - Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department