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Council names two‑acre site adjacent to cemetery 'SD Lawrence Memorial Park'

City Council of Balch Springs · November 10, 2025

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Summary

Balch Springs council unanimously approved naming a newly platted two‑acre site adjacent to a historic cemetery 'SD Lawrence Memorial Park' after a parks board recommendation and a staff historical overview; the site is undergoing platting and restoration work and the city is pursuing Texas Historical Commission recognition.

The Balch Springs City Council voted unanimously Nov. 10, 2025 to name a newly platted two‑acre park adjacent to a historic cemetery "SD Lawrence Memorial Park." The parks board had recommended the name at its Sept. 25, 2025 meeting.

A presenter described the property's deed history, saying the…

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