Concordia Cemetery - El Paso, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 31° 46.892 W 106° 26.880
13R E 362898 N 3517133
Both John Wesley Hardin and the sheriff that shot him in the back are buried not far from each other in this cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMRDQ2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2016
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The cemetery was established in 1883 by J. B. and Benancia Leahy. When first established, the cemetery was more than two miles outside the city limits. Now, it is surrounded in all directions.
Many of El Paso’s pioneers are buried in Concordia. They stopped counting in 1985 so the actual number of burials are unknown.
The Buffalo Soldier Memorial pays respect for African-American soldiers. 52 of which are buried in buried in Concordia.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: El Paso, TX, USA
Approximate number of graves: 14,614
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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