Near Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rose Hill Cemetery
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, August 20, 2016
1. Rose Hill Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Rose Hill Cemetery. . Wild roses covered this hillside when settlers from Tennessee camped here in 1866. The land was first used as a burial site after a son of W. R. Dickey died on Aug. 14, 1866. Dr. James R. Stovall, leader of the pioneers, later donated the property. The farming community of Rose Hill grew up around the cemetery and combination store, school, and church building that stood nearby. Rose Hill Cemetery Association, formed in 1913, cared for the graves after the village disappeared in the late 1930s. Descendants of early residents, led by Walter Wilson, created a perpetual care trust fund in 1973.
Wild roses covered this hillside when settlers from Tennessee camped here in 1866. The land was first used as a burial site after a son of W. R. Dickey died on Aug. 14, 1866. Dr. James R. Stovall, leader of the pioneers, later donated the property. The farming community of Rose Hill grew up around the cemetery and combination store, school, and church building that stood nearby. Rose Hill Cemetery Association, formed in 1913, cared for the graves after the village disappeared in the late 1930s. Descendants of early residents, led by Walter Wilson, created a perpetual care trust fund in 1973.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8549.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 32° 40.444′ N, 96° 20.157′ W. Marker is near Terrell, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 273, 0.3 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2578, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terrell TX 75160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Major W.F. Long (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Old Graveyard (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lawrence Cemetery (approx. 4.8
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
