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Established in 1830s as this community developed. First plot was donated by J. R. DeArman; 4 generations of the William Thomas Hill family made later grants. A child fatally bitten by a rattlesnake was first to be buried here. Many rural residents and transients lie in unmarked graves.
Peoria Cemetery is a historical marker in Peoria, Hill County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9767, -97.2274 near Peoria. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rogers T. Davidson Addition (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hillcrest Garden of Memory, Williams Family, and Allison Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217003985. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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