City of Sundown Cemetery

The city of Sundown developed on land that was once part of the C.C. Slaughter Ranch. In 1931, Slaughter’s son Bob gave property for the creation of a burial ground, and the site has served as the City of Sundown Cemetery since that time. The first marked grave is that of Winne Dell Hines Simmons (d. April 1933). In 1962, the Sundown Garden Club and Sundown Volunteer Fire Department planted trees around the perimeter of the original section of the cemetery, which has been expanded over the years. As evidence of the city’s oil boom period, many graves are those of oil field workers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006

City of Sundown Cemetery is a historical marker in Sundown, Hockley County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Hockley County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.4593, -102.4811 near Sundown. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Oil Well in Hockley County (historical marker), about 2.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, Hockley County Cemetery, and City of Levelland Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013580. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.