Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pioneer Cemetery
Used from 1870s to 1914. Settlers buried here include: Mr. and Mrs. Diedrick Dutchover, immigrants from Belgium and Spain; their surname, coined by a recruiter in the Mexican War, is borne by many descendants.
Dolores, who on her wedding eve lighted a signal fire for her fiance, later found scalped by Indians; she became mentally ill and (until her death 30 years later) burned fires on mountain near town for her lost lover.
Two young Frier brothers, who were shot by a Ranger posse as horse thieves and were buried in only boothill grave in county.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10483.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 30° 35.042′ N, 103° 53.327′ W. Marker is in Fort Davis, Texas, in Jeff Davis County. Marker is on Musquiz Drive (State Highway 118) 0.2 miles east of Jeff Davis Highway No. 3 (State Highway 17). There is a wheelchair accessible path to the cemetery starting at the marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Musquiz Drive, Fort Davis TX 79734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Smith-Carlton Adobe House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jeff Davis County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jeff Davis County Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Mercantile (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hotel Limpia (approx. half a mile away); Jeff Davis County Jail (approx. half a mile away); Hometown Heroes (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Davis.
More about this marker. Texas is home to many ghost towns with ghost stories like Indianola. There are just as many ghost cemeteries like the old Pioneer graveyard.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on November 16, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 3, 2012, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 7. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.