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 Community. . 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.
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.)
Location. 32° 45.118′ N, 97° 51.651′ W. Marker is near Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. Marker is at the intersection of Greenwood Road and Greenwood Cutoff Road, on the left when traveling east on Greenwood Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1504 Greenwood Road, Weatherford TX 76088, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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);
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 91 times since then and 41 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.
