Waxahachie Creek is a creek in Ellis County, Texas. The creek rises in Midlothian and flows for 23 miles, running parallel with U.S. Highway 287 from Midlothian to Waxahachie.[1] The creek skirts Lake Waxahachie, flowing under U.S. Highway 77 before flowing into Lake Bardwell near Ennis.[2][3]
| Waxahachie Creek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Midlothian, Texas |
• coordinates | 32°29′24″N 96°59′55″W / 32.4901°N 96.9986°W |
| Length | 23 miles (37 km) |
History
editSome of the earliest settlers of the area were the families of William Alden Hawkins and Larkin Newton, who moved to the area in 1848.[4] For Hawkins to claim his 640 acres (260 ha) of land from the Peters Colony group, he was required to build a house on the property he chose along the mouth of Waxahachie Creek before July 1, 1848. The structure was built before the required deadline, and the land near the present-day Hawkins Spring went to the Hawkins family.[5]
References
edit- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Waxahachie Creek". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Waxahachie Ck, Bardwell Lake". Recreation.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Trails". www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Hawkins, John Wesley (1962). A Brief History of the William Alden and Anna Eddy Hawkins Family who Came from Indiana to Texas in 1848. Jack R. Hawkins.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Midlothian, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
