Cemetery Palo Duro Wildorado - Wildorado, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 35° 07.004 W 102° 12.234
13S E 754820 N 3889566
Cemetery out away from almost everything, with a very nice arch entrance.
Waymark Code: WMJHX1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 1

County of Arch: Deaf Smith County
Location of Arch: FM-809, 6 miles S. of Wildorado
Description of Arch:
Two steel poles, painted white, rising from wide, staired brick foot pads, to a steel cross members shaped with triangle piece to create a horizontal "bay window" effect; in which are welded the steel single letters to create the name. Letters painted black, all the rest painted white; and in need of a new coat.

To spice things a bit, there is also here a Texas Historical Commission marker designation this a Historic Cemetery (2004) and providing some insight into the history here.
The text of that marker:
"Early settlers to this area included the J.C. Womble family, which came in January 1892. The next year, the community obtained land on which to build a schoolhouse, known as the Union School. In May 1893, George D. Whitfield, a young cowboy, was buried in what was the schoolyard. His is the first marked burial, although two earlier graves were known to exist at the time.

"In 1901, residents organized the Palo Duro Missionary Baptist Church and held services in the schoolhouse. They moved across the road in 1905. In May 1910, the school moved approximately two miles north, and the property reverted back to its original owner. The land with the gravesites was deeded to the community in 1914 for use as a cemetery.

"During the mid-20th century, area residents bought additional land and added a well and fence. As the burial site of numerous area residents, as well as men and women veterans of the military, the cemetery serves as a link to the area's rich history." ~ Texas Historical Commission

Type: Gateway

Subtype: Other

Location: cemetery

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