Oak Lawn in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Greenwood Cemetery

Photographed By QuesterMark, February 16, 2014

1. Greenwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Greenwood Cemetery was part of a Republic of Texas grant, called the John Grigsby League, given for service in the Battle of San Jacinto. W. H. Gaston, pioneer Dallas banker, acquired title to the site in 1874, after the noted local legal battle, “The Grigsby Cases,” and founded Trinity Cemetery. Greenwood Cemetery Association assumed operation in 1896. Many people prominent in the histories of the city, state and nation rest here, in addition to casualties and veterans of every American military involvement since the War between the States.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6730.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 32° 48.065′ N, 96° 48.005′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Oak Lawn. Marker is at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Peace Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Liberty Avenue. The entrance to the cemetery is on Oak Grove Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas TX 75204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel C.C. Slaughter (approx. 0.2 miles away); The McNab Grocery (approx. ¼ mile away); Ahab Bowen Home

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Temple Emanu-El Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Freedman's Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maple Avenue (approx. half a mile away); Thomas L. Bradford (approx. half a mile away); John Hickman Miller House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

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Photographed By QuesterMark, February 16, 2014

2. Greenwood Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.