The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 2006 Page: 89 of 110
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THE CLIFTON RECORD — BOSQUE COUNTY, U.S.A.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23,2006
Meridian State Park Offers Recreation, Family Fun
MERIDIAN —Meridian
State Park, near Meridian,
is a 505.4-acre park. A rock
and earthen dam was con-
structed by the Civilian Con-
servation Corps on Bee
Creek to form the park’s 72-
acre lake. The land was ac-
quired from private owners
in 1933-35, and was opened
to the public in 1935.
Tonkawa Indians lived in
the surrounding area be-
fore the coming of white
man. Tawakoni Indians also
occupied the area prior to
1841. The Texas-Santa Fe
expedition of 1841 passed
through Bosque County
near the present site of park
in Bosque Valley.
Activities include camp-
ing, picnicking, hiking, lake
swimming (unsupervised),
boating, bird watching, fish-
ing, bicycling, and much
more.
Available facilities are
screened shelters; pre-
mium sites with water and
electricity (pull-through);
regular campsites with wa-
Bosque Soil And Water Conservation
District Assists Agricultural Interests
MERIDIAN — The
Bosque Soil And Water Con-
servation District works to
assist farmers and ranch-
ers in developing conserva-
tion plans on their lands to
conserve its natural re-
sources (air, water, soil,
plant, etc ). The service
sometimes works in con-
junction with the USD A
Natural Resources Conser-
vation Service, who main-
tains an office in Meridian.
“We are here to assist the
Owners: Taylor, Kelly, Flonnie & Joetta Payne
local district,’’ said Ken-
neth Schrank, Natural Re-
source Manager. “We have
a memorandum of under-
standing that the federal
employees are provided to
assist the local districts
with their conservation
plans.”
All of the soils in Bosque
County have been mapped
out and rated according to
The Soil Survey, which is
the Bible of the industry.
The soils are rated accord-
ing to their capabilities from
Class One through Class
Eight, with the lowest num-
ber being the most fertile
soil. The more productive a
soil can be, the more alter-
natives for conservation are
available.
The district also offers
other programs like conser-
vation education for area
young people.
Scenic Meridian State Park
ter and electricity (back-in
for under 20' in length);
campsites with water; de-
veloped sites with a table
and a fire ring (no potable
water in the area - re-
strooms 200 yards to one
mile away); a group dining
hall with a kitchen (capac-
ity 56); a youth group area;
a picnic area; restrooms
with showers; a playground;
5 miles of hiking and nature
trails (250 yards are paved
and accessible to the disabled,
with benches along the trail); 5
miles of scenic paved road for
vehicles and biking; a boat
dock; a boat ramp; and a Tfexas
State Park Store.
This park is very wooded
with predominantly Ashe
juniper and oak, as well as
abundant plants and wild-
flowers. A variety of wildlife
and birds includes the en-
dangered Golden-cheeked
warbler in the spring. The
lake is very popular for
bream, crappie, catfish,
and bass, and the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Depart-
ment stock the lake with
trout each winter.
Camping fees vary, and
an entrance fee is as-
sessed. For reservations,
call (512) 389-8900. For more
details, call the park office
at (254) 435-2536 or contact
TPW Park Information toll-
free at 1-800-792-1112.
Families are part of
your electric co-op.
To learn more about United’s reliable, safe and
economical electric services, call (254) 435-2832
or visit our Web site at www.united-cs.com.
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ooperative
ervices
Your Touchstone Energy' Cooperative
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 2006, newspaper, June 23, 2006; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth790015/m1/89/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.