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

Veal's Station

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 24, 2025

1. Veal's Station Marker

Inscription. Settled in 1852. Here was established in 1858 by William G. Veal (1831-1891), a leading spirit in all public improvements of the region, an outstanding school of Parker County which functioned more than a half-century.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 5640.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 32° 54.536′ N, 97° 40.719′ W. Marker is near Springtown, Texas, in Parker County. It is on Old Springtown Road north of Veal's Station Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7005 Old Springtown Rd, Weatherford TX 76085, 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: Veal's Station Cemetery (approx. one mile away); William and Elisabeth Woody Homestead (approx. one mile away); Bud Clark Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Springtown Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Hill Family in Springtown (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cartersville, Texas

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Cartersville (approx. 3.7 miles away); Springtown Tabernacle on the Square (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springtown.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 24, 2025

2. Veal's Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 138 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.