Named for the nearby creek, Kiowa Cemetery served the residents who settled here in the early 20th century. The community consisted of Russians of German descent whose families began settling in Russia in the mid-1700s, during the rule of Catherine the Great. In 1910, several of these German-Russian families settled on the Kiowa Creek south of Booker; they soon established a Lutheran church. Charter members of the church included the Meller, Bechthold, and Littau families; all are represented in this burial ground. The first internment, of Abraham Littau, occurred in 1912. In 1916, Leonhard and Katherine Littau donated property for use as a cemetery. Today, descendents of the interred care for this burial ground. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2007
Kiowa Cemetery
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Kiowa Cemetery is a historical marker in Booker, Lipscomb County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Lipscomb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 21 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 36.3909, -100.5014 near Booker. The nearest cataloged historic site is View Point Cemetery (historical marker), about 2.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Heart Cemetery, Jones & Plummer Trail, Route of, and Booker.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014865. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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