Near Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Greenwood Community

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

1. Greenwood Community Marker

Inscription. Greenwood formed by the 1880s on land sold to T.D. Wythe and W.J. Fain, developing as a farming community. There were a number of vital institutions here, including the general store owned by Millard Cleveland, a sheriff from Missouri; the Greenwood Cemetery; Greenwood School, built in 1883 and home to area social activities and early worship services; and several church buildings, two of which were constructed by 1906. In 1928, local women organized the Greenwood Home Demonstration Club. By the 1960s, Greenwood also boasted a community center and volunteer fire department. The early settlement never developed as a town, but its story remains a vital part of Parker County history.

Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13911.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 45.118′ N, 97° 51.651′ W. Marker is near Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of Greenwood Road and Greenwood Cutoff Road, on the left when traveling east on Greenwood Road. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 1504 Greenwood Road, Weatherford TX 76088, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grace First Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); August 17, 1945 B-29 Crash (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mount Pleasant Colored School (approx. 3 miles away); Parker County Gold Star Family Memorial Monument (approx. 3.1 miles away); Soldier Spring Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Chandor Gardens (approx. 3.1 miles away); Prince Memorial CME Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); R.W. Kindel House (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

2. Greenwood Community Marker

Greenwood Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

3. Greenwood Cemetery

Greenwood Community Fire Department image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

4. Greenwood Community Fire Department

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.