Details for Isaac Parker
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5367002655
Data
| Marker Number | 2655 |
| Atlas Number | 5367002655 |
| Marker Title | Isaac Parker |
| Index Entry | Parker, Isaac |
| Address | 1405 Ragle Rd. |
| City | Weatherford |
| County | Parker |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 623343 |
| UTM Northing | 3629224 |
| Subject Codes | Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; state official; pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1986 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Turner Cemetery, E side Ragle Road 0.4 mi. N of Eagle Point Dr. then 300 feet E to the cemetery entrance. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (Apr. 7, 1793 - Apr. 14, 1883) A native of Georgia, Isaac Parker came to Texas in 1833 as part of the pioneer family that built Ft. Parker in Limestone County. He fought in the Texas Revolution and served in the Republic of Texas Congress, representing part of East Texas. He participated in the 1845 statehood convention and later represented Tarrant and Ellis counties in the State Legislature. In the 1850s, Parker introduced the bill creating this county, which was named in his honor. Recorded - 1986 |