The article states that the wedding day tragedy seems to have occurred in 1860 when he found his bride-to-be face down, drowned near the shore of Lake Worth. It had to be the West Fork of the Trinity River, because Lake Worth was filled in 8/19/1914.
I do remember seeing the castle many years ago. I thought it was beautiful.
DID YOU KNOW… we have a castle near us, and it’s on Lake Worth.
It's on Heron Drive...the old owner in the 80's, used to let us have parties in the back yard there...
Exploring Lake Worth Castle (Mavic Pro 4K).
Lake Worth: An Overview of Fort Worth's Artificial Lake
The Castle of Heron Bay, 9115 Heron Dr. Known as the haunted castle of Lake Worth, or The Whiting Castle, it was built in 1860.
Inverness castle looms over the shore of Lake Worth on Heron Drive in west Fort Worth.
Rising majestically from the shores of Eagle Mountain Lake, this gated, castle-inspired estate spans over 3 private acres of pristine waterfront. Modeled after Scotlands historic Buchanan Castle, this architectural masterpiece encompasses more than 6, 500 square feet of refined living space and timeless grandeur.
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