Historical MarkerBecton Cemetery
Idalou · Lubbock County · Dedicated 2003 · THC Atlas #5507014531
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Marker Inscription
Tennessee native Abner M. Becton moved to the Estacado area in the late 1890s. There, he met and wed Cornelia Bryant. The couple moved in 1898 to land in this area, where W.E. Bledsoe had already established a ranch. The small community became known as Becton, and this site served as a public cemetery. The first known burial took place in 1932, and the burial ground, maintained by Becton descendants, is active today. Graves include those of area veterans. The cemetery, surrounded by South Plains farmland, serves as a reminder of area settlers and the landscape they knew. Historic Texas Cemetery 2003
About this site
Becton Cemetery is a historical marker in Idalou, Lubbock County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Lubbock County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 51 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.7910, -101.6311 near Idalou. The nearest cataloged historic site is Estacado Cemetery (historical marker), about 4.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Estacado Cemetery, Idalou Cemetery, and Idalou Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014531. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
