Parker Point: I-69 South @ FR1270 - Zavalla1
Few places in East Texas have a history as closely tied to road links between pine-country communities as Parker Point. This small locality lies on U.S. Route 69 just south of Zavalla, in the broad belt of forest and reservoirs that defines much of Angelina County. U.S. 69 is a major north–south highway through eastern Texas, running from the Oklahoma line to Port Arthur on the Gulf Coast; around Parker Point it carries regional traffic between Lufkin, Beaumont and smaller settlements. Sam Rayburn Reservoir, east of the highway, is one of the principal water bodies in this part of Texas. Its impoundment of the Angelina River in the 1960s reshaped the local landscape and established a major recreation area. Parker Point is a roadside reference within the Piney Woods, where highway travel, managed forest and reservoir country meet.
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Parker Point combines a secluded lakeside setting with the expansive character of East Texas water country in a way that reflects its position on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Created by the damming of the Angelina River, this vast reservoir is edged by pine woods, coves and long stretches of shoreline. It is named for Sam Rayburn, the influential Texas politician who served for many years as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The area belongs to the wooded interior of eastern Texas, where boating, fishing and time on the water shape the local rhythm. Browse additional webcams from the Sam Rayburn Reservoir area to extend your view of East Texas.
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