Seider's Springs
Seider's Springs is named after Edward Seider, an early european settler to the immediate area in Austin, Texas. The park is located along the Shoal Creek Greenbelt between Seton and Shoal Creek Hospitals. 30°18′20″N 97°44′51″W / 30.305556°N 97.7475°W Picnic tables and park benches have been placed under the Oak trees at Seider's Springs. At this park also begins the Shoal Creek Hike & Bike trail leading to downtown and Town Lake. Springs continue to flow from the limestone ledge on the east side of the creek despite the extremely close construction of the medical/hospital complex and associated parking lots. In the late 1800's a lake (called at the time Alamo Lake) and a bath house existed at Seider Springs. At this site also occurred one of the area's last indian raids in 1841. State Historic Marker content "Seiders Oaks - Site of 1839 home and 1842 massacre of Gideon White. A daughter, Louisa, wed (1846) Edward Seiders, for whom oaks are named."
External links
- http://famoustreesoftexas.tamu.edu/TreeHistory.aspx?TreeName=Seiders%20Oaks - History of Sieder's Oaks
- http://www.brykerwoods.org – Bryker Woods Neighborhood Parks historic information
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