Oakland Cemetery - Terrell, TX, US
N 32° 44.247 W 096° 17.546
14S E 753715 N 3625424
Located on Bradshaw St Terrell, TX
Waymark Code: WMTP3A
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2016
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After Terrell was established as a railroad town in 1873, its citizens saw the need for a community burial ground. In 1878 John R. Terrell sold 7 acres of land for use as a cemetery, and the first burials were those of Peter Meinenger and Dr. G. W. Ridgell.
Terrell (Oakland) Memorial Park contains a plot of 20 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, all airmen who died while training in Texas at the Basic Flying Training School
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Terrell, TX / United States
Approximate number of graves: 9,279
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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