FIRST - Burial Site & Grave in County - Hansford County, TX
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 36° 11.833 W 101° 17.755
14S E 293574 N 4008266
Cemetery is way out here, (6 miles from Spearman) because the county courthouse used to be out here.
Waymark Code: WMTR7R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2017
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County of Marker: Hansford County
Location of Marker: TX-15/TX-207, 6 miles W. of Spearman
Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date marker Erected: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Marker Text:
HANSFORD CEMETERY
First burial ground set aside in this county. Earliest grave (1890) was that of Mrs. Alfie P. Magee, wife of the first Sheriff. Also, buried here: the Cator brothers, founders of
Zulu Stockade; and the Wright brothers, early ranchers.
Only official cemetery in county until 1928; is still in use.
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