Gainesville in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Moffett Park
Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13812.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 33° 37.472′ N, 97° 9.265′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Texas, in Cooke County. Marker is on West California Street (Farm to Market Road 51) west of Frontage Interstate 35 Frontage Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1025 West California Street, Gainesville TX 76240, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cooke County C.S.A. / 2nd Frontier Regiment (here, next to this marker); Cooke County (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooke County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gainesville, Texas Gold Star Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Paint Horse Association (about 700 feet away); Gainesville Community Circus (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. T. G. Weaver (approx. 0.4 miles away); Booker T. Washington School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Regarding Moffett Park. Moffett Park is located across California Street from Leonard Park. Moffet is a neighborhood park with 6.37 acres. Moffet Park, like Leonard Park, has 80 to 100 foot towering pecan trees. It is a majestic park but lacks amenities. The park includes a storage building, a swing set, six picnic tables, and two grills and disc golf.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on August 15, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 4. submitted on December 11, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 5. submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.