Marker Inscription
This cemetery traces its history to 1857 when a 320-acre tract of land was surveyed for the original Palo Pinto townsite. The town was platted in 1858 and one block was laid around an existing cemetery. In 1880 Palo Pinto citizens purchased the graveyard from the county. The oldest legible grave marker is that of George W. Slaughter (May 6, 1843-June 15, 1860). Those interred here include area pioneers, military veterans, Texas Rangers, and prominent Palo Pinto citizens. The Palo Pinto Cemetery Association was organized in 1974 to provide maintenance for the cemetery. (1992)
About this site
Palo Pinto Cemetery is a historical marker in Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto County. 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 32.7651, -98.3046 near Palo Pinto. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old County Jail, Courthouses of Palo Pinto County, and Palo Pinto County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363003919. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
