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 Graham-Argyle Cemetery Veterans Memorial - Argyle, TX
N 33° 07.812 W 097° 10.630
14S E 670042 N 3667199
A memorial to American war veterans stands near the front of historic Graham-Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, TX. This cemetery is still active, located on Country Club Road.
Waymark Code: WMMYDT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2014
Views: 3
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Veterans, past, present, and future
Marker Text:
Appreciation, recognition, and a tribute to all citizens of the past, present, and future who serve our country with pride and valor.
Who Put it Here?: Argyle Cemetery Association
Description of Memorial:
The monument is actually a modern, gray, granite grave marker, with "Graham Argyle Cemetery" in a rectangle near the top, flanked by a cross and an American flag. While not related to the memorial itself, Graham-Argyle has a Texas Historical Marker that provides some cemetery background:
This burial ground served the farming community of Graham which grew up here after the Civil War. First known interment was that of an infant, George Isbell, on Dec. 10, 1865. An adjacent structure housed a school and Graham Baptist Church. After 1881, most of the settlers moved to the nearby town of Argyle on the Texas & Pacific Railroad. The school and church were moved in 1887, after their meeting place burned. In 1888, this property was deeded for cemetery use by C.N. Jarrell. In 1974, volunteers began restoration of the plot, which has about 238 marked graves.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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