Necessity Cemetery - Necessity, TX
N 32° 38.930 W 098° 46.438
14S E 521198 N 3612379
The Necessity Cemetery dates to the 1870s, but it is still active, with nearly 900 burials. It is located off of FM 207 here in Necessity, TX.
Waymark Code: WMZXMD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2019
Views: 2
A granite monument stands at the cemetery gate, providing some history of both the community and the cemetery itself:
Necessity was first organized as a community during the 1870's. The Baptist Church was started in 1876 and was first known as Mountain Valley Baptist Church. Mountain Valley, Cotton Plant and the existing name of Necessity are all names by which this community has been known. The name Necessity derived from the "necessity" for a post office in the late 1800's. With the discovery of oil in 1920 the population exploded. At the height of the boom there were over 20,000 residents and two banks. The cemetery dates from the 1870s. The first land was donated by Joe Crowley and later land purchased from the Galaways. It is under jurisdiction of the Necessity-Bradshaw Cemetery Association organized in 1974. Cemetery workings are the first Saturday in May and September. Cemetery is the largest rural cemetery in Stephens County. The people of Necessity are proud of this community and dedicate this sign to the memory of all those who rest here.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Necessity, TX
Approximate number of graves: 875+
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Post an original, un-copywrited picture of the Cemetery into this Waymark gallery, along with any observations about the cemetery.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|