Keller in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mount Gilead Cemetery
Photographed by Jackson Frye
1. Mount Gilead Cemetery Marker
This burial ground originally served a pioneer settlement of related families who migrated to the area from Missouri in 1847 as members of the Peters Colony. They were headed by a widow, Permelia Allen (d. 1866), who is buried here in an unmarked grave. This tract, adjacent to the Mount Gilead Baptist Church and School, was first owned by her sons-in-law Daniel Barcroft (1812-81) and Iraneous Neace (1816-79). The earliest marked gravesite is that of William Joyce (1836-54). Homemade grave markers here reflect the pioneer lifestyle of the early settlers.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3492.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 32° 56.944′ N, 97° 13.269′ W. Marker is in Keller, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Bancroft Road west of Ottinger Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the north side of Bancroft Road across the street from the Mount Gilead Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1351 Bancroft
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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Gilead Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Stone Burial Cairns (within shouting distance of this marker); Keller Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Star Stagecoach Route (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bourland Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Keller (approx. 1.9 miles away); Buck T. King Homestead (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jellico (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keller.
Also see . . . Mount Gilead Cemetery.
In 1982, both the cemetery and the 1882(Submitted on October 7, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas.)building were designated as historical sites and marked with plaques to attest to this designation.Photographed by J Frye, March 12, 20182. Mount Gilead Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Jackson Frye
3. Mount Gilead Cemetery Marker
Photographed by J Frye, March 12, 2018
4. Mount Gilead Cemetery Gates
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 7, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 2. submitted on May 25, 2023, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on October 7, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 4. submitted on May 25, 2023, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
