Near Morton in Cochran County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Morton Memorial Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
1. Morton Memorial Cemetery Marker
The use of this site as a burial ground began in 1923 when a traveling family camped here and their baby became ill and died. Other burials followed, and in 1932 Landowner Morton J. Smith deeded ten acres to the city of Morton for cemetery use. An association was formed in 1942, and the site grew with additional land donations and purchases in subsequent years. It was designated a county facility in 1977, enabling the Commissioners Court to levy a cemetery tax to support the upkeep and maintenance of this hallowed ground that honors more than 300 veterans and is a chronicle of the heritage of Cochran County.
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16171.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 33° 44.624′ N, 102° 45.555′ W. Marker is near Morton, Texas, in Cochran County. It is on State Highway 214 1.3 miles north of Washington Avenue (State Highway 114), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morton TX
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Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cochran County (approx. 1.2 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Slaughter Ranch Headquarters (approx. 3.7 miles away); Enochs Cemetery (approx. 8.8 miles away); a different marker also named Enochs Cemetery (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pastores of Bailey County (approx. 11.6 miles away); La Pista de Vida Agua (approx. 11.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morton.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
2. Morton Memorial Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 14, 2025
3. Morton Memorial Cemetery and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2014. This page has been viewed 944 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
