Bluff Dale in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Historic Texas Cemetery
Photographed By 0ccam, November 27, 2009
1. Wesley Chapel Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Historic Texas Cemetery. Artesian springs helped draw settlers to Eastern Erath County and the community of Bluff Springs (later Bluff Dale). In 1872, Rev. James Wesley and Martha (Middleton) White donated seven acres of land for a church, school and community burial ground here. Many early Wesley Chapel Cemetery graves are unmarked. The Lewis family plot records several deaths in a short time span, likely reflecting illness from harsh frontier conditions. The Wesley Chapel Methodist Church was active until the 1920s. A cemetery association maintains the graveyard, and families meet each April for a work day. Today, the cemetery that overlooks north Paluxy Creek is the last remnant of the historic Wesley Chapel community.
Artesian springs helped draw settlers to Eastern Erath County and the community of Bluff Springs (later Bluff Dale). In 1872, Rev. James Wesley and Martha (Middleton) White donated seven acres of land for a church, school and community burial ground here. Many early Wesley Chapel Cemetery graves are unmarked. The Lewis family plot records several deaths in a short time span, likely reflecting illness from harsh frontier conditions. The Wesley Chapel Methodist Church was active until the 1920s. A cemetery association maintains the graveyard, and families meet each April for a work day. Today, the cemetery that overlooks north Paluxy Creek is the last remnant of the historic Wesley Chapel community.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14278.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 32° 20.932′ N, 98° 3.329′ W. Marker is in Bluff Dale, Texas, in Erath County. Marker can be reached from County Road 160 just north of County Road 156, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 277-541 County Road 160, Bluff Dale TX 76433, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bluff Dale (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2010, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2010, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
