Marker Inscription
In 1882, William and Cassandra Hunt Harvey donated land to the farming community of Blackland to be used for a school, church and cemetery. The newly created cemetery was combined with the George V. Bost family cemetery, which contains the burial ground's oldest marked grave, dating to 1879. Blackland Cemetery graves include those of veterans of military conflicts dating to the Civil War and features fraternal markers, a zinc obelisk and older, vertical stones. Today, the cemetery serves as a reminder of former residents of the Blackland settlement. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001
About this site
Blackland Cemetery is a historical marker in Fate, Rockwall County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Rockwall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9145, -96.3523 near Fate. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harvey (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M., Fate Presbyterian Church, and The Church of Christ in Rockwall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013571. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
