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

Isaac Parker

(Apr. 7, 1793 - Apr. 14, 1883)

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

1. Isaac Parker Marker

Inscription. A native of Georgia, Isaac Parker came to Texas in 1833 as part of the pioneer family that built Ft. Parker in Limestone County. He fought in the Texas Revolution and served in the Republic of Texas Congress, representing part of East Texas. He participated in the 1845 Statehood Convention and later represented Tarrant and Ellis Counties in the state legislature. In the 1850s, Parker introduced the bill creating this county, which was named in his honor. Recorded - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2655.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 32° 47.644′ N, 97° 40.957′ W. Marker is near Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It can be reached from Ragle Road north of Arrow Point Dr. Marker is located in Turner Graveyard which is typically locked at the entrance. The only way to see the marker up close is to jump the fence if the graveyard is not unlocked. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1405 Ragle

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Road, Weatherford TX 76087, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Isaac Parker (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lawson Daniel Gratz (approx. 3.2 miles away); Clark Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Wright-Tucker Chapel (approx. 4.4 miles away); Tucker House (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Tucker House (approx. 4.4 miles away); Texas Pythian Home (approx. 5.2 miles away); Slover School-Robinson Cabin (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

2. Isaac Parker Marker

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

3. Isaac Parker Marker

Turner Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

4. Turner Graveyard

Turner Graveyard Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

5. Turner Graveyard Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.