Forest Hill in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX
1. Forest Hill Cemetery Marker
One of the oldest burial grounds in Tarrant County; named for its location and used for many years before record-keeping began. In 1883 landowner J.W. Chapman deeded the property to Forest Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. ("Cumberland" was later dropped from the name.) Among the many interments of pioneers were Press and Jane Farmer, who lived at site of Fort Worth before the U.S. Army established the Fort in 1849. The cemetery is full although few headstones are visible, as most graves were unmarked or marked with field stones that have since disappeared.
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1942.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 32° 40.466′ N, 97° 16.48′ W. Marker is in Forest Hill, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Forest Hill Drive south of George Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5713 Forest Hill Drive, Fort Worth TX 76119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Everman Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Kennedale (approx. 3.6 miles away); Kennedale Independent School District (approx.
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Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX
2. Forest Hill Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
