Marker Inscription
First burial ground in Dawson County, given by Frank Conner. First grave, Nov. 10, 1904, for Mrs. G. W. Pate, who had suggested cemetery. Plot closed 1907, except for 1949 burial of W. R. Kelly beside his wife. The 22 others here: Montie Andrews, Carrie Baker, Mrs. J. M. Baker, infants Bowser, Dickenson, McNew, Senter, Mrs. Zeke Harris, G. W. Kelly, Eunice C. Lindsey, John R. Lindsey, W. W. McElwain, S. H. Maxwell, Mrs. Elmira Pate, Ollie Pate, Frances C. Printz, John Puryear, Floyd Rains, John Earl Seeds, Roger Simpson, Mart Trammel, Elizabeth Wright. (1964)
About this site
Pioneer Cemetery is a historical marker in Lamesa, Dawson County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Dawson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 9 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7347, -101.9444 near Lamesa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dawson County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include M.C. Lindsey House, Site of Chicago, and Lamesa Farm Workers Community.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5115004025. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
