Deer Park was founded in 1892 by Simon West, who came to the area from Illinois. The town was named for the privately owned deer who lived in the area. A railroad station opened later that year and a post office followed in 1893. The small city is in Harris County, Texas.
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City of Deer Park Local Emergency Planning Committee
The Deer Park LEPC is a non-profit community organization comprised of city and school district officials, police, fire and emergency response personnel, industry and environmental representatives, news media and other interested persons in Deer Park, Texas, who work together to develop plans to educate, communicate and protect the local community in the event of a chemical release.
http://www.deerparklepc.org/
The official municipal site provides information on the city government of Deer Park, Texas. A list of upcoming events in the city are provided including computer classes, elections and more, including contact data for key administrative and elected personnel.
http://www.ci.deer-park.tx.us/
Offering detailed information about area attractions, hotel amenities, rooms, rates and reservations at this Deer Park hotel.
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-deer_park-texas-TX773
The Chamber is a membership organization comprised of business and professional members in Deer Park, Texas, and the surrounding area. Its membership policies, the benefits of membership, business plan, and sponsored events are presented, along with an area map, community demographics, and important telephone numbers.
http://www.deerpark.org/
Deer Park First Baptist Church
The location and service times for the Deer Park FBC are noted here, along with a church calendar, newsletter, weekly worship folder, and a description of its ministries, educational and outreach programs. Other resources include an online prayer request feature, podcasts and feeds, and online Bible search.
http://www.dpfbc.org/
This article explains the history of Deer Park back to its founding in 1892. The article covers the development of the city up to the 1990s, including the city’s economic history.
http://www.ci.deer-park.tx.us/department/?fDD=28-0