Deep Creek (Trinity River tributary)

Deep Creek is a stream in Wise County, Texas.[1]

Description

The creek rises to the southeast of Decatur, close to U.S. Route 287. The creek flows south for five miles before meeting the Trinity River between Boyd and Aurora.[2]

History

Sam Woody, an early settler, built a wooden house on the bank of the stream in 1854, establishing the first home in Wise County.[3] A small community named Deep Creek soon formed, however a cemetery is the only remaining feature.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Deep Creek Community Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Water-supply Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1919.
  3. ↑ "Deep Creek Cemetery, Wise County TX". www.wisecountytexas.info. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "Deep Creek (Wise County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 2, 2024.

33°06′52″N 97°31′35″W / 33.114446°N 97.526403°W / 33.114446; -97.526403

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