Sundown in Hockley County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City of Sundown Cemetery
Photographed By Allen Lowrey, February 27, 2021
1. City of Sundown Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
City of Sundown Cemetery. . The city of Sundown developed on land that was once part of C.C. Slaughter Ranch. In 1931, Slaughter’s son Bob gave property for the creation of a burial ground, and the site has served as the City of Sundown Cemetery since that time. The first marked grave is that of Winne Dell Hines Simmons (d. April 1933). In 1962, the Sundown Garden Club and Sundown Volunteer Fire Department planted trees around the perimeter of the original section of the cemetery, which has been expanded over the years. As evidence of the city’s oil boom period, many graves are those of oil field workers. , Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
The city of Sundown developed on land that was once part of C.C. Slaughter Ranch. In 1931, Slaughter’s son Bob gave property for the creation of a burial ground, and the site has served as the City of Sundown Cemetery since that time. The first marked grave is that of Winne Dell Hines Simmons (d. April 1933). In 1962, the Sundown Garden Club and Sundown Volunteer Fire Department planted trees around the perimeter of the original section of the cemetery, which has been expanded over the years. As evidence of the city’s oil boom period, many graves are those of oil field workers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13580.)
Location. 33° 27.55′ N, 102° 28.868′ W. Marker is in Sundown, Texas, in Hockley County. Marker is at the intersection of East 7th Street and East City Limit Road, on the left when traveling east on East 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sundown TX 79372, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
