Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Snyder Graveyard

Photographed by Sonya and Ed Vinson, circa February 7, 2025

1. Old Snyder Graveyard Marker

Inscription. Formerly state land until common usage established it as a cemetery in 1880's. Legend says first burial was an Indian. Early-day transients were often buried in unmarked graves. Tract closed to further burials, 1902. Many bodies have been moved elsewhere. Only 14 graves are now identified.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3813.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 32° 42.982′ N, 100° 54.115′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. It is on Avenue E north of Coliseum Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Snyder TX 79549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: R. L. McMullan Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad Company (approx. ¾ mile away); First Baptist Church of Snyder (approx. 0.8 miles away); Snyder National Bank (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of O.K. Wagon Yard (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Sanitarium of Alonzo Orrin Scarborough (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Store of William Henry "Pete" Snyder

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snyder.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

2. Old Snyder Graveyard Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

3. Old Snyder Graveyard Marker

Old Snyder Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

4. Old Snyder Graveyard

Grave marker for Amanda L Gann

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,123 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2026. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.