Bowman Ridge Cemetery

The namesake of Keith's Branch Community, A. B. Keith, deeded one acre of land to the Primitive Baptist Church around this site for use as a burial ground in February 1885. The earliest known grave in the cemetery is that of Wilson H. Benson, who was born in January 1886 and died that November. Confederate veteran J. N. Hamrick was interred here in 1895. In time, the area became known as Bowman Ridge for pioneer Benjamin Bowman who gave land for a schoolhouse. The graves of children buried before the 20th century are a testament to the often harsh conditions of pioneer life. In the year 2000, there were about 60 graves in the old cemetery and an additional 11 with illegible tombstones. The cemetery continues as a chronicle of Erath County. (2000)

Bowman Ridge Cemetery is a historical marker in Stephenville vicinity, Erath County, dedicated in 2000. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Erath County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 144 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0989, -98.2182 near Stephenville vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alexander Cemetery (historical marker), about 2.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Heavenly Branch Cemetery, Cottonwood Cemetery, and Johnson Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5143012328. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.