Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery (2003)

Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery In 1888, three local men bought land for use as a cemetery; the first burial was that of Houston Roberts. The Odd Fellows Lodge bought the grounds in 1894, adding land over the years. Watson Whittaker was killed during an 1898 train robbery and made headlines as a funeral train brought him to Mills County for burial here. The lodge sold the cemetery in 1943 to the city, and it became Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Local groups made improvements and placed memorials to honor the sacrifice of area veterans buried here. Today, the cemetery provides a link to area history. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery is a historical marker in Goldthwaite, Mills County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Mills County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 38 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4402, -98.5848 near Goldthwaite. The nearest cataloged historic site is Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church of Goldthwaite, Dam and Well, and Mills County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5333013152. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.