Handley in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Handley Power Plant and Lake Erie
Photographed by Joe Lotz, July 12, 2026
1. The Handley Power Plant and Lake Erie Marker
The Northern Texas Traction Company built the original plant at this location to generate electrical power for the Fort Worth-Dallas Interurban. Lake Erie provided water for plant operations. The area developed as a park and became popular for local outings and social events. A two-story auditorium extended over the edge of the lake. When interurban traffic declined the park was closed. The power plant was expanded to meet increased electrical demands. In 1956 Lake Arlington became the new source of water for the Handley Plant, and Lake Erie was drained.
Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5349.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 32° 43.832′ N, 97° 13.179′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Handley. It is at the intersection of East Rosedale St and S Forest Ave, on the right when traveling east on East Rosedale St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1063 S Forest Ave, Fort Worth TX 76112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Fort Worth-Dallas Interurban (here, next to this marker); Handley Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Handley Church of Christ (approx. 0.3 miles away); Handley United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles
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Photographed by Joe Lotz, July 12, 2026
2. The Handley Power Plant and Lake Erie Marker
Photographed by Joe Lotz, July 12, 2026
3. The Handley Power Plant
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
