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. It 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.
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 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.
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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
Photographed by Gary Estep, January 30, 2026
4. Anderson Family Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 4. submitted on January 31, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
