Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Worth Zoological Park

Photographed by Gregory Walker, March 13, 2010

1. Fort Worth Zoological Park Marker

Inscription. The oldest continuous Zoo site in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoological Park has provided its visitors with many recreational and educational opportunities since 1909. The first Zoo in Fort Worth was a small menagerie then located in an old City Park and operated by the newly established Park Board. After a 1909 flood destroyed the animal collection, George Vinnedge, the city's first Park Superintendent, chose this site for a new Zoo. Over the years, the Zoo has experience a steady growth in facilities and additions to its collection, largely due to community support and concern.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2036.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 32° 43.404′ N, 97° 21.388′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It can be reached from the intersection of Colonial Parkway and Flamingo Drive. Mounted on a stone to right as you walk toward the Zoo entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth TX 76119, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westbrook Estate (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas G. & Marjorie Shaw House (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Dr. Arvel and Faye Ponton House (approx. half a mile away); Rogers-O'Daniel House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vinnedge-Loicano House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Raymond C. Morrison (approx. 0.9 miles away); The M.A. Benton House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dave C. Reed Hall (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Marker on far right of Zoo entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, March 13, 2010

2. Marker on far right of Zoo entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,014 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.