Garland in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Anderson Family Cemetery
(Established 1858)
Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 31, 2020
1. Anderson Family Cemetery Marker
Opened with burials of William (1785?-1858) and Celia (Lair) Anderson (1791?-1859), Kentuckians who lived on Missouri frontier before following to Dallas County a son, John Lair Anderson (1819-85), a Peters Colony settler of 1846, also buried here. The William Anderson home stood about 90 yards to the southwest of this cemetery.
Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6589.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 51.34′ N, 96° 32.863′ W. Marker is in Garland, Texas, in Dallas County. Marker is on Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is just north of Captain's Cove Marina at 5965 Marina Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Garland TX 75043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James and Margaret Loving (approx. 1.8 miles away); Herfurth House (approx. 3.3 miles away); City of Rowlett (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sterling Rex Barnes (approx. 4.1 miles away); Tripp Baptist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Heath Methodist Church
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 31, 2020
2. Anderson Family Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 31, 2020
3. Anderson Family Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
