Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery -- Goldthwaite TX
N 31° 26.401 W 098° 35.089
14R E 539452 N 3478443
The Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery, a respectful and very large cemetery along SH16 south of Goldthwaite
Waymark Code: WMTRM4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2017
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For a town of about 3000 people, the cemetery was much larger than we expected. It's extremely expansive. We expect that there are over 4000 people buried here.
The state historic marker at the front entrance of the cemetery reads as follows:
"GOLDTHWAITE MEMORIAL CEMETERY
In 1888, three local men bought land for use as a cemetery; the first burial was that of Houston Roberts. The Odd Fellows Lodge bought the grounds in 1894, adding land over the years. Watson Whittaker was killed during an 1898 train robbery and made headlines as a funeral train brought him to Mills County for burial here. The lodge sold the cemetery in 1943 to the city, and it became Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Local groups made improvements and placed memorials to honor the sacrifice of area veterans buried here. Today, the cemetery provides a link to area history.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002"
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Goldthwaite TX
Approximate number of graves: 5000+
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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