Oak Lawn in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cedar Springs
Earliest known historic site in Dallas County
Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 25, 2020
1. Cedar Springs Marker
Visited in 1840 by Colonel Wm. G. Cooke's preliminary exploration for a route between Austin and Red River. A community also called Cedar Springs, established in this vicinity in 1843 by Dr. John Cole, rivalled Dallas in an election in 1848 for County seat. In 1929, the land was annexed to Dallas. Erected by the State of Texas 1936.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 6647.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 32° 49.2′ N, 96° 48.92′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Oak Lawn. It is on Lemmon Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas TX 75219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Reichenstein Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Cedar Springs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stephen J. Hay School (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Crossroads (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oak Lawn United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Robert E. Lee Park (approx. one mile away); John Hickman Miller House (approx. one mile away); Parkland Hospital (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 25, 2020
2. Cedar Springs Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2024
3. Cedar Springs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 738 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 3. submitted on April 16, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
