Barton Estates in Irving in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sowers Cemetery
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 23, 2020
1. Sowers Cemetery Marker
Burial plot was begun in 1868, when a woman and her daughter, whose names have been lost, were interred on the land of Seveir Smalley, a local landowner. In 1874, Edmund D. Sowers (1826 - 1909) and his wife, Freelove, donated one adjoining acre as a public burial ground. In his family lot, Sowers had an impressive monument erected, using proceeds from sale of 65 acres of his land. Additional property was donated by Otis Brown (1879 - 1958).
Many pioneer settlers of this area are buried here.
Cemetery is maintained by Sowers Cemetery Association.
Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6887.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 49.718′ N, 96° 59.318′ W. Marker is in Irving, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Barton Estates. It is on West Pioneer Drive east of Crisp Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3115 West Pioneer Drive, Irving TX 75061, 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: Daniel Webster Gilbert, M.D. (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Franklin Monroe Gilbert
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Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 23, 2020
2. Sowers Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 23, 2020
3. Sowers Cemetery Entrance and Marker
Photographed by Jason Sullivan, April 29, 2024
4. Sowers Cemetery - 150th Anniversary plaque
Plaque is located below the Texas Historical Marker for Sowers Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 4. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
