Far East Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Harrison Cemetery

Photographed By QuesterMark, July 9, 2006

1. Harrison Cemetery Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. When first used, this one-acre cemetery belonged to Tarrant County pioneer D.C. Harrison. The earliest known grave is that of Mary E. Harrison (1864-71). Several early settlers used this site, including R.A. Randol (1850-1922), the operator of Randol Mill, who bought this tract in 1895 and deeded it forever as a burial ground. Graves here number about sixty and include those of the Edward Deason Family, Randol's first wife Ronda (Harrison) (1859-82), his brother John C. Randol, who died in an 1894 mill accident, and Nancy Cannon Harrison (1833-83), mother of Ronda Harrison Randol.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2394.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 32° 45.295′ N, 97° 9.963′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Far East Fort Worth. Marker is on Meadowbrook Drive, 0.2 miles south of Meadowbrook Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Worth TX 76120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Top O' Hill Terrace (approx. 1.4 miles away); End of Battle of Village Creek

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Isham Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fielder House (approx. 2.4 miles away); General Edward H. Tarrant (approx. 2½ miles away); Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site (approx. 2.8 miles away); Booker T. Washington School (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Hill (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Regarding Harrison Cemetery. Small plate on reverse of marker says, "In memory of Nannie Randol Clark"

Harrison Cemetery Marker reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, March 29, 2008

2. Harrison Cemetery Marker reverse

Harrison Cemetery with Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, August 30, 2014

3. Harrison Cemetery with Historical Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on August 30, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.