Mount Marion Cemetery

Located on land once owned by William W. Johnson, whose coal mining operations spurred major development in nearby Thurber, this cemetery was named for Johnson's daughter, Marion, who died at age three. It later became the primary burial ground for the town of Strawn. The earliest documented burial dates to 1883. Interred here are many area pioneers, including town founder Stephen B. Strawn, former Texas Rangers, veterans of wars from the Civil War to World War II, and victims of the devastating 1918-19 influenza epidemic. It is a reflection of the area's heritage. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995.

Mount Marion Cemetery is a historical marker in Strawn, Palo Pinto County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Palo Pinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5429, -98.4982 near Strawn. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mary Jane Gentry (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Strawn, Bethel, Strawn City Hall, and Thomas House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363003494. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.