Cedar Park, Texas

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Cathey Bolin & Henry Williams
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History of Cedar Park

Central Texas Brisket Down the Street from the Steam Train RoadyGoat

If you want a meal that fits the place you're standing in, Stiles Switch BBQ Brews sits at 800 West Whitestone Boulevard, just down the road from the old depot where the Austin Steam Train still pulls out. It's a Central Texas-style barbecue joint, the tradition this whole stretch of country is known for: brisket and beef ribs smoked low and slow over post oak, sausage, turkey, and the classic sides served on butcher paper. The name itself nods to railroading; a switch is the track junction where rail cars are shunted, the kind of feature that dotted lines like the one that built this town. Cedar Park grew up a working community of cedar choppers and stonecutters, the sort of hungry, physical work that Texas barbecue was made to feed, and a smoke-and-meat stop here lands squarely in that lineage. Pull in after a train ride or a drive through town and order the brisket; it's the local through-line from rail-town labor to a tray of sliced beef. (Source: Stiles Switch BBQ; Austin Steam Train Association.)

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The Woman Who Rode the Chisholm Trail Pregnant RoadyGoat

Before Hattie Cluck helped found the town that became Cedar Park, she did something almost no woman of her era did: she rode the Chisholm Trail. In the spring of 1871, Harriet Louise Standefer Cluck went up the trail to Abilene, Kansas, alongside her husband George and his cattle, hauling three small children and pregnant with a fourth. She is widely celebrated as the first woman to make the drive. The party crossed the Red River at flood stage on horseback, handing children to cowboys to carry across the muddy current, and at one point faced down an armed robber threatening the herd. Two years after that journey, in 1873, the Clucks bought the Running Brushy land that grew into Cedar Park, where Hattie ran the post office for about eight years. She lived to 92, dying in 1938, and a bronze statue of Hattie with her young son Emmett now stands at the Chisholm Trail Crossing Park in nearby Round Rock. The town she settled remembers her as its founding mother. (Source: Handbook of Texas; Heroes, Heroines, and History.)

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The Cream-Colored Stone Under Your Wheels RoadyGoat

Cedar Park sits on a seam of building stone good enough to ship across the country. In April 1929, W.H. Johnson founded Texas Quarries here and began cutting a pale, even-grained limestone from a geologic layer quarrymen call the Whitestone Lens, a band of stone that formed as an offshore sandbar in a shallow Cretaceous sea. Sold commercially as Cordova limestone, it splits into two grades: Cordova Cream, a smooth buttery-tan stone, and Cordova Shell, shot through with the fossil imprints of ancient sea creatures. The trick that made it valuable was consistency. Unlike soft, crumbly limestones, this lens cuts in large clean blocks that weather slowly and carve crisply, so architects could trust it for facades and columns. The stone from these Cedar Park-area quarries has clad notable buildings far beyond Texas, including work tied to the Virginia State Capitol, plus banks, university buildings, and projects overseas. The original quarry ran low by the 1960s and was later reclaimed, but the company kept cutting the same prized seam. The hills here didn't just hold cedar; they held architecture. (Source: Stone World; Community Impact.)

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Cedar Park - Hattie Cluck, First Woman on the Chisholm Trail

1871

Harriet 'Hattie' Cluck (1846-1938), wife of cattle driver George Cluck, joined the spring 1871 Chisholm Trail drive from Williamson County to Abilene, Kansas while pregnant with her 4th child and accompanied by three children ages 2, 5, 7. Credited as the first woman to travel the Chisholm Trail. Crossed flooded Red River Apr 23, 1871. Returned to Texas and bought 329 acres on Brushy Creek (incl. Running Brushy spring) Dec 3, 1873. Son Emmett Cluck renamed the community Cedar Park in 1887.

Cedar Park - H-E-B Center, Stars Hockey and Spurs Basketball

2009

8,700-seat arena at 183-A and New Hope Rd, opened Sept 2009 ($55M build). First event: George Strait concert Sept 25, 2009. Home to Texas Stars (AHL affiliate of Dallas Stars, relocated from Iowa 2008-09; won 2014 Calder Cup) and Austin Spurs (NBA G League, San Antonio Spurs affiliate). Originally Cedar Park Center; H-E-B bought naming rights April 22, 2016.

Cedar Park - The Hidden Salamander Under the Suburb

2013

Eurycea tonkawae (Jollyville Plateau Salamander), federally threatened 2013, endemic to 6 stream drainages on northern segment of Edwards Aquifer in Travis + Williamson counties (Cedar Park, Round Rock, NW Austin). Neotenic (keeps gills for life, never leaves water), ~2 inches, lives in springs, spring-fed creeks, and caves under limestone. Threatened by urbanization degrading water quality + spring flows. NOTE: distinct from Texas Blind Salamander (Eurycea rathbuni) which is endemic to San Marcos, not Cedar Park.

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Wilson-Leonard Brushy Creek Burial Site

8000

In this vicinity is a prehistoric archeological site discovered in 1973 by a team of Texas Highway Department archeologists. Scientific excavations have produced evidence that the site was a major camping ground for prehistoric peoples, particularly during the Archaic Period (2,000-8,000 years ago). More than 150 fireplaces, numerous projectile Plainview points, and several types of spear points have been uncovered. In 1982, archeologists discovered the skeleton of a human female, 10,000 to 13,000 years old, that became known as the Leanderthal Lady. (1985)

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Cedar Park, TX

1871

Cedar Park is on Cluck Creek and U.S. Highway 183 some sixteen miles northwest of Austin in southwestern Williamson County. In earlier days the community and the creek were named Running Brushy, after a heavy-flowing spring that formed the headwaters of the creek. In 1871 George Cluck made a cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail accompanied by his wife Harriet, who was the first woman to make the drive; in 1873 the Clucks bought the land which included Running Brushy Spring. The Cluck ranch and home became the nucleus for a community. A post office was authorized in February 1874 for the Running Brushy settlement. Joel Sutton served as postmaster until December 1874, when Harriet Cluck took the job, which she held for eight years. In 1882 the Austin and Northwestern Railroad was completed from Austin to Burnet, crossing the Cluck land in Running Brushy. The deed called for a sidetrack to be built. At this time the railroad company changed the name of the community to Brueggerhoff, the name of a partner of a company official. In 1887 Emmett Cluck, son of George and Harriet, renamed the town Cedar Park, after the parklike surroundings of his home. In 1892, when George Cluck sold the railroad company a lot adjoining the railroad, the deed called for a park and a building to house plants. For years the park was used as a community meeting place. Limestone for building became a major product of Cedar Park in the 1890s and remained important until about 1970. Cedar fence posts were also a major product during this period. Under the influence of the growth of nearby Austin, the local ranch land began to be used for housing in the 1960s, and between 1970 and 1980 the population of Cedar Park grew from 125 to over 3,000. On February 24, 1973, Cedar Park citizens voted to incorporate. In the 1980s Cedar Park comprised shopping centers, numerous other businesses, and rapidly multiplying dwellings. In 1990 it reported 206 rated businesses and 5,161 residents. By 2000 the population had grown to 26,049 with 862 businesses.

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Block House

1836

Built by Texas Rangers under Captain John J. Tumlinson in 1836. Destroyed by Indians in 1837. This was the first white man's post in Williamson County.

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Things to Do in Cedar Park

food 17.4 mi away
Franklin Barbecue

Legendary Austin BBQ with 2-3 hour waits. Obama waited in line here.
quirky 13.0 mi away
Willie Nelson's Luck Ranch

Willie built his own ghost town on his Spicewood ranch for the 1986 movie Red Headed Stranger -- a whole frontier village with a saloon chapel livery and…
historical 16.9 mi away
Texas State Capitol

The Texas Capitol in Austin is taller than the US Capitol in Washington -- three hundred and eight feet to two hundred and eighty-eight -- because Texas wanted…
nature 17.1 mi away
Barton Springs

Barton Springs is the main outflow of the Edwards Aquifer right in the middle of Austin. Thirty-one million gallons of sixty-eight-degree water pour out of a…
historical 17.4 mi away
Antone's Nightclub

Clifford Antone was a kid from Port Arthur who loved the blues so much he opened a club on East Sixth Street in 1975 and spent the next thirty years flying…
quirky 17.7 mi away
Congress Avenue Bridge Bats

When Austin rebuilt the Congress Avenue Bridge in 1980 the new design accidentally created perfect crevices for Mexican free-tailed bats. By the mid-1990s one…
historical 18.2 mi away
The Broken Spoke

James White built the Broken Spoke out of cinder blocks on South Lamar in 1964 and stubbornly refused to let Austin grow up around it. Willie Nelson Bob Wills…
nature 21.0 mi away
Hamilton Pool Preserve

A natural swimming hole under a 50-foot waterfall in a collapsed grotto.

Sports in Cedar Park

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS Class 5A · Girls Basketball · 2021–2022

Cedar Park — UIL 5A Girls Basketball State Champions — 2 titles

Most recent: 2022 5A

From the heart of Cedar Park, Texas, Cedar Park High School's Class 5A Girls Basketball team has established a strong record in recent years. The Timberwolves have proudly secured two UIL State Championships, showcasing their consistent performance on the court.

These state titles highlight a period of significant achievement for the program. The community has rallied behind the team, celebrating their success and the hard work put in by the athletes. It’s a testament to the dedication found in the high school sports scene here in Cedar Park.

State titles
2 (2021–2022)
Most recent
2022
Class
5A
The moment

The 2022 5A championship marked a special year for Cedar Park High School girls' basketball.

Sources: UIL State Championship Archives · SI High School (ScoreBook Live)
🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS Class 5A · Volleyball · 2025

Cedar Park — 2025 UIL 5A Division 2 Volleyball State Champions

Most recent: 2025 5A Division 2

Cedar Park High School, nestled in the heart of Cedar Park, Texas, has established itself as a notable force in Class 5A volleyball. The Timberwolves' program has reached the pinnacle of high school sports, securing a state championship title in the UIL 5A Division 2.

This achievement reflects the dedication fostered within the school's athletic programs, contributing to the vibrant sports culture of the community. The success on the court brings a sense of pride to Cedar Park, highlighting the competitive spirit of its student-athletes.

State titles
2025
Most recent
2025
Class
5A
The moment

The Cedar Park Timberwolves celebrated a significant victory in 2025, claiming the 5A Division 2 state championship in volleyball.

Sources: UIL State Championship Archives · SI High School (ScoreBook Live)

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