Lewisville in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McCurley Cemetery

Photographed by Gary Estep, April 4, 2026

1. McCurley Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

The McCurley family of Illinois settled in Denton County in 1852. George Collins McCurley set aside land for a burial ground, church, and school. A traveling stranger may have been the first burial, but George's brother, Abraham, who died in 1871, was the first family member buried at the site. The first marked graves date from 1877, when the plot began to be used by neighbors. In 1951 the 106 graves which then comprised the cemetery had to be relocated because of the construction of Lewisville lake. They were moved here, adjoining Old Hall Cemetery, burial place of George C. McCurley.
(1984)

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3288.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 33° 3.855′ N, 97° 1.629′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, Texas, in Denton County. It is on McGee Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisville TX 75077, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Hall Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); The Peters Colony (approx. 1½ miles away); Bethel Community

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); The Milliken House (approx. 2 miles away); Lewisville Prehistoric Site (approx. 2.1 miles away); Smith Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); McCombs Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisville.

Photographed by Gary Estep, April 4, 2026

2. McCurley Cemetery Marker

Photographed by J Frye

3. McCurley Cemetery Marker

Photographed by J Frye

4. McCurley Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.