Historical MarkerProctor Springs
Waco · McLennan County · Dedicated 1971 · THC Atlas #5309004130
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
One of numerous watering sites used by frontiersmen; a picnic spot for early Waco. Deeded on May 24, 1910, by Mrs. William (Flora B.) Cameron and family to city of Waco as original grant for William Cameron Park--named in honor of the deceased (1899) civic leader and businessman. The original 125-acre park was increased to 500 acres in 1920. In keeping with park's theme of "natural scenic beauty to be preserved for the pleasure of the people", the Waco Garden Club in 1970 restored the bird sanctuary, arboretum, and native wild flower preserve.
About this site
Proctor Springs is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5735, -97.1488 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Earle-Harrison House (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include William Cameron Park, Johnson-Taylor House, and Hogle Cabin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309004130. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
