Tarkington Prairie, Texas
- Tarkington Prairie, Texas
Tarkington Prairie is a primarily rural unincorporated community spread out over approximately 238 square miles in northeastern Liberty County, Texas, United States. Educational services are provided by Tarkington ISD, fire protection by Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department, emergency medical services by City of Cleveland EMS, and law enforcement by Liberty County Sheriff's Office.
History
The area that now constitutes Tarkington was settled in 1826 when the first settlers purchased land from the Mexican government and became ranchers. The flat, wooded land was once open prairie where cattle grazed.
The area is named for one of these early settler's: Burton Tarkington, who is buried in McGinnis Cemetery and is remembered with an historical marker located in front of the Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department station.
There are three other historical markers in Tarkington: one at the Old Wells Store at the corner of State Highway 321 and County Road 2274, another at Ryan Cemetery on State Highway 321 near County Road 300, and one in front of Oak Shade Baptist Church on County Road 2212 (locally known as Oak Shade Road).
External links
*Handbook of Texas|id=TT/hrt4|name=Tarkington Prairie, Texas
* [http://www.tarkington.com/index.php?title=Tarkington_Prairie Tarkington Family History Wiki] - Tarkington Prairie
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