Marker Inscription
In 1902, Jim McLarty and J. V. Stump fenced off 90 acres for a cemetery in the town of Ochiltree. Soon afterwards, Jim was thrown from his horse and killed, and at age 21 became the first person buried in the cemetery. In 1927 the county acquired the deed from Mr. J. M. Blasingame; in 1930 a cemetery association was formed. During the Depression of the 1930s an entry gate was built with help from the Works Progress Administration. Veterans of the Civil War and Spanish American wars, as well as World Wars I and II and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, are among the citizens buried here. (1997)
About this site
Ochiltree Cemetery is a historical marker in Perryton, Ochiltree County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Ochiltree County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 36.2789, -100.8119 near Perryton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ochiltree Townsite, Bordering this Highway (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ochiltree Cemetery, Talley, James Sidney, and Site of the Trading Post.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5357012131. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
