Penitentiary Hollow Overlook

Places of Interest Nearby

Fort Wolters

Military training area

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Fort Wolters was a United States military installation four miles northeast of Mineral Wells, Texas. The fort was originally named Camp Wolters in honor of Brigadier General Jacob F. Fort Wolters is situated 2 miles north of Penitentiary Hollow Overlook.

Places in the Area

Cool

Village

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Cool is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. As of the May 2024 US Census estimates, the population of Cool is 242. The origin of the name "Cool" is not officially recorded; it is believed to have derived from settlers who observed lower temperatures than those in surrounding areas. Cool is situated 2 miles southeast of Penitentiary Hollow Overlook.

Mineral Wells

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Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto and Parker Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 14,820 at the 2020 census. The city is named for mineral wells in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s.

Millsap

Village

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Millsap is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. Its population was 370 at the 2020 census. Millsap is situated 5 miles south of Penitentiary Hollow Overlook.

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