Garland in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mills Cemetery
Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 10, 2020
1. Mills Cemetery Marker
Edward C. Mills and his family were among the first settlers in Eastern Dallas County, arriving in 1847, to claim a Peters Colony 640-acre headright on Rowlett's Creek. Mills Cemetery was established in October 1854 with the burial of Edward's second wife, Elizabeth Collins Mills. Originally a 1.6-acre burial ground for the Mills family, the cemetery has been enlarged over the years by the annexation of at least three tracts of adjoining land. The cemetery contains the graves of Peters Colonists Edward and sons James and John Mills, as well as early generations of the Mills family and war veterans, but also serves the Rowlett and Garland communities.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2016
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18768.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 54.489′ N, 96° 35.987′ W. Marker is in Garland, Texas, in Dallas County. Marker can be reached from Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Garland TX 75040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 10, 2020
2. Mills Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 10, 2020
3. Mills Cemetery
Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 10, 2020
4. Mills Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
