Calvert in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Virginia Field Park
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
1. Virginia Field Park Marker
Land given to Calvert 1868 for use as a park by the Houston & Texas Central Railroad.
Co. C, 4th Texas Inf. Regt., Hood's Texas Brigade, under Major Wm. Townsend, mustered nearby, 1865.
Was site during Reconstruction, 1868-1873, of "Sky Parlor" (room built on pole, as a tree house) to serve as prison for Southern sympathizers.
In 1895 and 1912, Hood's Texas Brigade Association entertained here. The Victorian pavilion and two gazebos were built 1895 for concerts, gatherings, and dancing.
The park was named in 1937 for landscaper, Mrs. Virginia Field.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10954.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 30° 58.966′ N, 96° 40.12′ W. Marker is in Calvert, Texas, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Burnett Street and Maple Street, on the left when traveling east on Burnett Street. The marker is located in the southeast section of the Virginia Field Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Calvert TX 77837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Karen Renee Wiese Memorial Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barton Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Benjamin Franklin Hammond
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
2. Virginia Field Park and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
3. The view of the Virginia Field Park and Marker from the road
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
4. The Karen Renee Wiese Memorial Pavilion
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
5. The view of the inside of the Pavilion
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
