Historical MarkerLake Tawakoni
West Tawakoni · Hunt County · Dedicated 1970 · THC Atlas #5231007811
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Marker Inscription
One of the largest lakes wholly within Texas. Completed 1960, it covers 36,700 acres. Impounded by 5.5-mile-long iron bridge dam on Sabine River, it has a shore line of 200 miles. Constructed and owned by the Sabine River Authority of Texas. Financed by city of Dallas under terms of a water supply contract. Other towns also buy lake's water. Prehistoric animal bones and remains of a Tawakoni Indian village were discovered here. Lake is operated under Iron Bridge Division, S. R. A. of Texas. It embraces Wind Point Park, a public recreational resort.
About this site
Lake Tawakoni is a historical marker in West Tawakoni, Hunt County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9060, -96.0065 near West Tawakoni. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lone Oak Baptist Church (historical marker), about 7.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Quinlan, Hope Cemetery, and Samuel Williams Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007811. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
