Lamesa in Dawson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. First burial ground in Dawson County. Given by Frank Conner. First grave, Nov. 10, 1904, for Mrs. G. W. Pate, who had suggested cemetery. Plot closed 1907, except for 1949 burial of W. R. Kelly beside his wife. The 22 others here: Montie Andrews, Carrie Baker, Mrs. J. M. Baker, infants Bowser, Dickenson, McNew, Senter, Mrs. Zeke Harris, G. W. Kelly, Eunice C. Lindsey, John R. Lindsey, W. W. McElwain, S. H. Maxwell, Mrs. Elmira Pate, Ollie Pate, Frances C. Printz, John Puryear, Floyd Rains, John Earl Seeds, Roger Simpson, Mart Trammel, Elizabeth Wright.

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4025.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1904.

Location. 32° 44.084′ N, 101° 56.665′ W. Marker is in Lamesa, Texas, in Dawson County. It is on Elgin Avenue south of NE 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lamesa TX 79331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Chicago (approx. 1½ miles away); Lamesa Farm Workers Community (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dawson County (approx. 2.8 miles away).

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

2. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

3. Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

4. Pioneer Cemetery

First grave, Nov. 10, 1904, for Mrs. G. W. Pate, who had suggested cemetery.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

5. Pioneer Cemetery

W. R. Kelly beside his wife

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.