Near Post in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Terrace Cemetery Gateway
Photographed By James Hulse, November 22, 2020
1. Terrace Cemetery Gateway Marker
From "Double U", "Lazy S", Conneil and Currycomb Ranch canyons, 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. Samson was a community leader 50 years.
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5231.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 33° 11.457′ 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. Located on the top of the front gateway, on the west end of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Post TX 79356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Terrace Cemetery (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.
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Additional keywords. graveyards; design and construction
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2017
2. Terrace Cemetery Gateway Marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2017
3. Terrace Cemetery Gateway, Marker and Cemetery
It may be the only cemetery gateway with a Texas Historical marker at its apex.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2017
4. Terrace Cemetery Gateway and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
