Oaklawn Cemetery - Decatur, TX
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N 33° 15.440 W 097° 34.567
14S E 632631 N 3680719
Oak Lawn Cemetery was officially established in 1878 when William T. Perry deeded property to Decatur, for a public burial ground for area residents. At that time however, at least one marked grave, that of Eli Lindley (d. 1867) already existed.
Waymark Code: WMR3VM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2016
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Other marked graves dating as early as 1857 are believed to have been relocated to this site after the public cemetery’s founding.
The city of Decatur managed the cemetery between 1878 and 1928. During that time, local residents C. and Caroline Harmon generously donated land to the city on four occasions to enlarge the cemetery property.
In 1928, in response to the recent formation of a cemetery association the city ceased management of Oak Lawn. Between 1928 and 1986, the Cemetery Association maintained the burial ground, which was again enlarged in 1947 and 1960.
In 1986, after the dissolution of the Association, the city of Decatur resumed responsibility for the graveyard. The cemetery now consists of over forty acres.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Decatur, TX, USA
Approximate number of graves: 3700+
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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