Lake Highlands in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McCree Cemetery

Photographed by J Frye

1. McCree Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The first land for this cemetery was granted by Mahulda Bonner McCree in 1866. At least two burials, for John Henry Jones (d. 1862) and Elizabeth McCullough (d. 1864), occurred before the graveyard was formally deeded. Over the years, the cemetery has been enlarged to cover over 3 acres. It contains the graves of Peters Colonists, war veterans, and many persons associated with early area Methodist and Baptist churches. McCree Cemetery remains an important part of the recorded history of Dallas County.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6782.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 32° 52.986′ N, 96° 42.983′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Lake Highlands. It can be reached from Audelia Road south of Estate Lane, on the left when traveling south. The cemetery is east of an unmarked AT&T building. The marker is visible at the cemetery gate on the right from the alley running east from Audelia Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9900

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Audelia Road, Dallas TX 75238, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lake Highlands Elementary School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Little Egypt (approx. 1.3 miles away); Highland Oaks Church of Christ (approx. 1.3 miles away); Flag Pole Hill Park (approx. 1½ miles away); St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Cox Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Floyd Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 23, 2017

2. McCree Cemetery Marker

This marker is placed up close to the fence, inside the cemetery. An unobstructed photo is not possible.

McCree Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J Frye

3. McCree Cemetery and Marker

McCree Cemetery, viewed over the gate. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 23, 2017

4. McCree Cemetery, viewed over the gate.

McCree Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J Frye

5. McCree Cemetery

McCree Cemetery Gate and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 23, 2017

6. McCree Cemetery Gate and Marker

The marker is to the right of the gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 2. submitted on August 16, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on October 26, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 4. submitted on August 16, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 5. submitted on October 26, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 6. submitted on August 16, 2017, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.