A story in the Courier of Montgomery County has recently pointed out that in Conroe there are 19 parks, and the great majority of them are named for a geographical area or person.
At 813 South First, previously known as First Street Park, you will find Booker T. Washington Park. The famous author, educator and great speaker is an iconic figure in the black community.
Located at 2500 South Loop 336, local citizens will find Carl Barton Jr. Park. He was Conroe mayor from 1979 to 1989. Its Conroe’s largest park.
The four-acre park located at 413 Tenth Street was named after J.W. Flournoy. He previously owned this property east of downtown.
At 11050 Little Egypt, citizens can take advantage of at 39-acre park named John Burge Park at Shadow Lakes. Burge had a savings and loan business. He also served on the police department and Sheriff’s Office.
The 10-acre park located at 889 Old Magnolia was named after Steve a. Kasmiersky in 1985. A businessman and philanthropist, the park was donated from his estate.
Located in the Robinson Subdivison, at 1851 North Hampton, citizens can enjoy Lions Park. Built by Lions Club members in 1998, the park was dedicated to past club president Dale Hamby.
Miltown Park at 600 York was developed in 1985 and redeveloped with a pavilion, playground equipment and basketball courts in 1998. In the early twentieth century, workers from an area sawmill lived in the milltown community at Frazier Street and Mill Avenue.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in its beginning was the Conroe Landfill. It is now an up-to-date park on 25 acres. It has a pavilion, a playground, restroom facilities and a walking trail.
At 601 West Lewis, park goers will find the two-acre Walter P. Jett Park. Jett was a former principal and educator for Conroe ISD.
