West Carrollton in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Carrollton Black Cemetery
Carrollton Historic Site
Photographed By QuesterMark, September 19, 2014
1. Carrollton Black Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Carrollton Black Cemetery. Carrollton Historic Site. This cemetery was established in the late 1800's by Scott Boswell, an early African-American farmer. Later owners respected the site and burials continued through the years, the last of which is believed to have been Collins, in 1960. Flooding by the Trinity River has contributed to the loss of most of the markers. Families interred here include Allen, Boswell, Booth, Bradley, Cole, Davis, Foster, Harris, Hicks, Hunnicutt, Ingram, Jackson, Loving, Oliver, Patterson, Payton, Purvis, Silverburg, Welch and Williams.
Designated Historic on March 13, 1997.
This cemetery was established in the late 1800's by Scott Boswell, an early African-American farmer. Later owners respected the site and burials continued through the years, the last of which is believed to have been Collins, in 1960. Flooding by the Trinity River has contributed to the loss of most of the markers. Families interred here include Allen, Boswell, Booth, Bradley, Cole, Davis, Foster, Harris, Hicks, Hunnicutt, Ingram, Jackson, Loving, Oliver, Patterson, Payton, Purvis, Silverburg, Welch and Williams.
Designated Historic on March 13, 1997
Erected 2002 by City of Carrollton and Carrollton Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1884.
Location. 32° 57.03′ N, 96° 55.212′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in West Carrollton. Marker can be reached from West Belt Line Road, 0.2 miles west of Hutton Drive, on the left when traveling west. Cemetery and marker are in a field just south of W Belt Line Road, between Luna Rd and Hutton Dr. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1525 West Belt Line Road, Carrollton TX 75006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on March 22, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
