Buescher State Park

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History: Buescher State Park, a scenic area, is 1016.7 acres just north of Smithville in Bastrop County. Between the years 1933 and 1936, Mr. Emil and Mrs. Elizabeth Buescher originally deeded 318 acres of land to the state. After Emil Buescher's death, his heirs donated 318 more acres. The rest of the parkland was acquired from the city of Smithville. The original park totaled 1738 acres and opened in 1940. Approximately 700 of the acres were later deeded to MD Anderson and UT Cancer Center.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/buescher/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buescher_State_Park
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Coordinates:   30°3'25"N   97°10'11"W
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