tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post53365319863495766..comments2024-03-22T16:02:08.213-05:00Comments on The Wheel: Richardson's Central ParkMark Stegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-41147674167534878612018-09-06T15:22:19.209-05:002018-09-06T15:22:19.209-05:00not at all. You did it justice. Thanks! not at all. You did it justice. Thanks! bill hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791545668085402883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-9426344407587616502018-09-06T15:03:16.729-05:002018-09-06T15:03:16.729-05:00Bill, thanks for the comment. I thought of you whe...Bill, thanks for the comment. I thought of you when I wrote that article, actually thinking that you would have been a better choice to write it than I was.Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-82192908086078285762018-09-06T14:55:48.724-05:002018-09-06T14:55:48.724-05:00Thanks for writing this interesting article. I spe...Thanks for writing this interesting article. I spent MANY hours on that bluff by Jacob Routh's Grave. That spot was covered in Purple Coneflower, Square Bud Daisy and other wildflowers. I would watch painted buntings in the trees there. I was sad to watch all of that native prairie disappear. That field was covered in Basketflower. I wrote about my hikes here: https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2011/02/law-man-walking-nature-treks-with-bill-holston-2/<br /><br />I know it's a balancing act with development and preservation, I was just really sad to see that prairie disappear. <br /><br /><br />Good writing, thank you. bill hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791545668085402883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-12674231241462988862018-07-15T10:08:40.082-05:002018-07-15T10:08:40.082-05:00Patricia Briggs, thank you for your kind words and...Patricia Briggs, thank you for your kind words and for picking up on the suggestion for a statue of Jacob Routh in his wilderness. Anywhere else just wouldn't do.Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-16889447286028199442018-07-15T08:47:24.882-05:002018-07-15T08:47:24.882-05:00Mr. Steger, your article on the Routh Woods really...Mr. Steger, your article on the Routh Woods really sparked my imagination about all the adventures in local history that must have taken place there, those still to be made today, and in the future. Love your suggestion about a statue of “Jacob Routh in his wilderness “ -such a keen idea too for the pedestal to support this visionary pioneer figure! Thank you for emphasizing the early Texan cemeteries nestled near Spring Creek. The Routh cemeteries’ restoration and preservation are noble goals. Hopefully, by shining a light on their existence, enthusiastic support will grow to honor those who came before us, and built the foundation for the current citizens of Collin County. With your illuminating essay and your readers help, both these aspirations can be achieved!<br />Patricia BriggsPatricia Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649237466984392809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-17010134802606454052018-07-11T10:24:26.612-05:002018-07-11T10:24:26.612-05:00Joan Keagy, thank you for your note. It is my ferv...Joan Keagy, thank you for your note. It is my fervent hope that with mutual attention by the Routh Cemetery Association, the City of Richardson, and the owners of the surrounding land, these cemeteries will be preserved and maintained forever.Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-75881677308088697412018-07-11T09:53:08.575-05:002018-07-11T09:53:08.575-05:00On behalf of the Routh Cemetery Association, I wou...On behalf of the Routh Cemetery Association, I would like to thank you for your wonderful article. As a group of families related to those buried in the old cemeteries, we strive to preserve these historic locations. We have recently placed a large monument that contains the names of all burials in the large cemetery. There were about 200 known burials there. Our latest goal is to restore the gravestones, some of the oldest in Collin County. We are so thankful to the city of Richardson for preserving this beautifully wooded area as well as their dedication to preserving the old cemeteries. <br />Joan Keagy <br />President of Routh Cemetery AssociationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com