Soldier Spring Park

City of Weatherford Director of Parks and Recreation Shannon Goodman said the nature side of Soldier Spring Park, where a multi-utilize nature trail is proposed, has been to a great extent took off alone and "extremely local for most likely the most recent 15 years in that lower area of the park."Confederate troopers are said to have stayed outdoors here in the 1860s due to the enticing spring. In 1890, veterans utilized the site for their 25th get-together.

Amid the following year, 55 sections of land were put aside as "Trooper Spring Park". Chautauqua programs 1910-28, carnivals, town social affairs, different reunions, and general society hanging of a criminal 1908 happened here before the recreation center fell into neglect. The city dump, 1934-53, and after that a caliche mine, the region returned to stop use in 1973. Metro bunches joined to create recreational offices and reestablish characteristic excellence with local plantings. 1976.