Frankston City Park
Frankston, Anderson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
In 1900 the Texas & New Orleans Railroad built a line through this area and plotted a townsite here on land owned by Frankie Miller. The town was named for "Miss Frankie" who donated this site, known as the Town Square, for a city park. By 1908 a city park existed here, and a post office and many of the town's earliest businesses had opened around the park square. A gazebo, built about 1920, replaced a small bandstand and became the site of various local festivities and social events. The park square continues to serve as the town's social and business center. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
When the Texas & New Orleans Railroad laid track through Anderson County in 1900, it platted a townsite on land owned by Frankie Miller, who donated this square for a public park. By 1908 a post office and the town's earliest businesses had gathered around it, and a gazebo built about 1920 replaced an older bandstand as the stage for local festivals and gatherings. The square has remained the social and commercial heart of Frankston ever since.
Why it matters
The town square born of a railroad plat and a founder's gift reflects the civic rhythm of small-town America, where community life organized itself around a shared green.
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