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

Blewett Cemetery

Photographed by Kayla Harper, December 1, 2018

1. Blewett Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established for family and community burials by the Rev. George L. Blewett, this cemetery was first used in 1855 after the death of his daughter Ann. A Cumberland Presbyterian minister, Blewett had come to Texas in 1853 with his family and other pioneers from Kentucky. Nine of the Blewett children are buried here, as are George (d. 1884) and his wife, Nancy (d. 1903). The Blewett Cemetery was for many years associated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and until the mid-1920s was one of the primary burial grounds for the Richardson community.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6597.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 32° 57.657′ N, 96° 43.128′ W. Marker is in Richardson, Texas, in Dallas County. It is at the intersection of Arapaho Road and Grove Road, on the right when traveling west on Arapaho Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 N Grove Rd Richardson TX 75081, Richardson TX 75081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Collins Radio Echo 1 Project (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church of Richardson (approx. half a mile away); Richardson

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Richardson (approx. 0.8 miles away); First United Methodist Church Richardson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wheeler School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hill-Robberson House (approx. 1.6 miles away); McKamy Spring (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richardson.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, December 1, 2018

2. Blewett Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, December 1, 2018

3. Blewett Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, December 1, 2018

4. Blewett Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2018, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,959 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2018, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.