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Welcome to Parker Point ...

Parker Point is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Parker Point is located in Angelina County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Parker Point: Parker Pt.

Parker Point is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Parker Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Parker Point: 936

Communities near Parker Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parker Point.

  • Jasper
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pineland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Zavalla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Colmesneil
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Browndell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browndell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
    • Browndell is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Broaddus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
    • Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <3>
  • Harveytown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
    • Harveytown is located in Jasper County
  • Powell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in San Augustine County
  • Sam Rayburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • White City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in San Augustine County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Parker Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parker Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parker Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Parker Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parker Point. See our Newspapers Page for Parker Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parker Point ...

Looking for more information about Parker Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Parker Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parker Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parker Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Angelina County: www.angelinacounty.net/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Angelina, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parker Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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