Near Post in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Terrace Cemetery
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2017
1. Terrace Cemetery Marker
In 1907, young Vera Westbrook died in Post City and was laid to rest in a grave near Two Draw Road. In 1908, with the death of Vertie Rogers Conn, the board of directors of the Double U Co. told town founder C. W. Post in Battle Creek, Michigan, about the need for a cemetery. Post replied “I wish there was no need for any such spot, but we have to conduct our affairs in accordance with the dictation of a power much superior to our own intelligence.” Post provided land for the cemetery and instructions for its layout. Conn was the first burial on Oct. 13, 1908. Westbrook was also reinterred here. The original 19.35 acre cemetery platted in 1912 has expanded to include several thousand burials, serving as a testament to generations of families.
Historic Texas Cemetery
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17260.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 33° 11.461′ N, 101° 21.371′ W. Marker is near Post, Texas, in Garza County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 380, 0.7 miles east of Fox Street, on the right when traveling east. Located
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Terrace Cemetery Gateway (a few steps from this marker); Postex Cotton Mill (approx. one mile away); Post Santa Fe Depot (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Post-Hundley House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Faith Lutheran Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Post (approx. 1.4 miles away); Garza County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Garza County Roll of Honor (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Post.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2017
2. Terrace Cemetery Marker to left of gate.
Rocks from the "Double U", "Lazy S", Conneil and Currycomb Ranch canyons, the round rocks were collected and made into gate piers in 1908 when cereal king C. W. Post founded Post City. George Samson designed and with fellow Scotsman James Napier built the gateway. It may be the only cemetery gateway with a Texas Historical marker at its apex. The marker is titled Terrace Cemetery Gateway (#5231).
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2017
3. View of a portion of the more than 5,000 Terrace Cemetery graves.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
