Lake Tawakoni State Park
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| Lake Tawakoni State Park | |
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| Location | Hunt County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Wills Point |
| Coordinates | 32°50′55″N 96°00′00″W / 32.84861°N 96°WCoordinates: 32°50′55″N 96°00′00″W / 32.84861°N 96°W |
| Area | 36,700 acres (14,900 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Lake Tawakoni State Park is a state park in Wills Point, Texas, in the United States.
[edit] Key events
The park came to media attention in 2007, because of a giant communal spider web on the premises of the park.[1]
On January 22, 2009, a fire swept through the park, burning approximately 125 acres (51 ha) of park property.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Scientists Debate Massive Spider Web Blanketing 200 Yards of Texas Park". Fox News. August 31, 2007. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295249,00.html.
- ^ "Fire Sweeps Through Tawakoni State Park". Herald Banner. January 24, 2009.
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