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

Buck T. King Homestead

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, June 30, 2025

1. Buck T. King Homestead Marker

Inscription. This chimney stands sentinel over the Buck King homestead and the intersection of Aspen Lane and Pearson Road, formerly known as Buck King Road. Buck King was born in Texas in 1882. While his mother was also born in Texas, Mr. King's father was born in Tennessee and traveled to Texas where he met and married his mother Francis. Buck King purchased this 40 acre homestead and an adjacent 36 acres for $300 in January 1924. Soon thereafter, he constructed a wood framed home where the chimney now stands. Mr. King began farming the combined acreage with crops of cotton, corn and peanuts. He also raised farm animals and fowl. The homestead land formed a divide with run-offs to the north feeding into Denton Creek and to the south, feeding into Bear Creek. Buck King never married. He and his mother lived in the home located on this site until it was destroyed by fire. Mr. King then sold the property in March 1942.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1924.

Location. 32° 58.292′ N, 97° 12.157′ W. Marker is in Westlake, Texas, in Tarrant County.

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It is at the intersection of Aspen Ln and N Pearson Ln, on the right when traveling east on Aspen Ln. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roanoke TX 76262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Possum Trot School (approx. half a mile away); Westlake and the Circle T Ranch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mahotea Boone Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); Westlake and the Cross Timbers (approx. 1.1 miles away); Roanoke I.O.O.F. Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Star Stagecoach Route (approx. 1½ miles away); Pioneer Stone Burial Cairns (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mount Gilead Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, June 30, 2025

2. Buck T. King Homestead Marker

a list and map of all markers in Westlake.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.