Deep Creek (Trinity River tributary)
Deep Creek is a stream in Wise County, Texas.[1]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Deep Creek Community Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Water-supply Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1919.
- ^ "Deep Creek Cemetery, Wise County TX". www.wisecountytexas.info. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Deep Creek (Wise County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
33°06′52″N 97°31′35″W / 33.114446°N 97.526403°W
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