History Samuell Farm, Dallas, TX The following quotation is taken from the Samuell Farm web site maintained by the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department. "Opened to the public in 1982, Samuell Farm is a tract of 340 acres, (of 640 existing acres) formerly owned by W.W. Samuell, a prominent Dallas physician.  Dr. Samuell had acquired the land in payment for his medical services and later willed the farm to the City of Dallas upon his death in 1937.  It was his wish that the land be used as a farm park for young people.  (emphasis added) Dr. Samuell developed the man-made lake system gracing the 340 acres south of Highway 80 and east of Beltline Road.  The lakes are stocked with bass, brim and catfish.  South Mesquite Creek also crosses the land from north to south as a wet weather creek and affords the land much beauty along its rugged banks." Samuell Farm is more than a historic landmark in the Dallas area.  It is a place where children can learn, be loved, and share experiences unique to a rural farm setting.  The hundreds of thousands of visitors who have enjoyed its amenities have demonstrated the wisdom and foresight of W.W. Samuell’s bequest to perpetuate a "farm park for young people".  School field trips, family picnics, and other social gatherings are only a few examples of the education and socialization opportunities offered by the farm.  The closing of the farm in 2001 was widely lamented by parents, teachers and children alike.  Educators in the Dallas Independent School District have emphasized the importance of the farm's unique experiences to the development of their students. -{a pond with no ducks}- -{a farm with no children}-

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