Washita Cemetery

This community burial ground is the primary remaining historic evidence of the Washita community. Anglo pioneers began to settle the area in the late 1870s and early 1880s. As the community grew, members established a school, church, and a post office. After the 1912 death of Winifred Thompson, infant daughter of Roy Thompson, there came a need for a community cemetery. Dr. M.L. Caldwell donated one acre in the southeast corner of his property to be used for such purposes. Since 1912, prominent citizens of Washita and surrounding communities have been laid to rest in the cemetery. Its graves provide a record of those families who first settled the Washita community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010

Washita Cemetery is a historical marker in Canadian, Hemphill County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Hemphill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 35.6921, -100.3630 near Canadian. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gen. Nelson Miles Expedition (Headquarters Dugout) (historical marker), about 2.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fletcher and Donley Stage Station, Route of Marcy Trail, and Historic Trails.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017279. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.