Walnut Creek (Tarrant County)
Walnut Creek is a creek in North Texas. The creek rises to the northeast of Keene in Johnson County, flowing to the Tarrant County near Mansfield.[1] A number of smaller branches flow into the creek, including Watson Branch, and The creek runs to the northeast, forming the border between Dallas and Grand Prairie. The mouth of the creek is west of Duncanville where it meets Mountain Creek.[2]
Walnut Creek Linear Park
[edit]Walnut Creek Linear Park is a public walking trail in Mansfield.[3] The trail follows the course of the creek, and forms a linear connection with various public parks in the city, including Town Park, Katherine Rose Memorial Park and James McKnight Park.[4] A further extension is planned, which will connect the park to the western shores of Joe Pool Lake.[5]
Watson Branch Park
[edit]A park spread across 10-acres, featuring a playground and a walking trail by the creek was opened on Earth Day 2023 alongside Watson Branch, a tributary that joins Walnut Creek near U.S. Route 287.[6][7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Walnut Creek Valley Subdivision, Mansfield: Environmental Impact Statement. 1978.
- ^ "TSHA | Walnut Creek (Johnson County)". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "Trails". www.visitmansfieldtexas.com. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Walnut Creek Linear Park | Mansfield, TX". www.mansfieldtexas.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "2007: Walnut Creek Linear Trail | Mansfield, TX". www.mansfieldtexas.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "It's a Grand Opening Celebration!". Mansfield, TX. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Watson Branch Park | Mansfield, TX". www.mansfieldtexas.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Mansfield opens three parks on Earth Day". www.mansfieldrecord.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Staff, FWBP (2020-08-17). "Realty Capital readies 77-acre mixed-use project in Mansfield". Fort Worth Business Press. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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