Fayetteville in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fayetteville City Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021
1. Fayetteville City Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Fayetteville City Cemetery. . This burial ground has served Fayetteville since early in the community's history. The earliest recorded burial, of Cass Fisher, dates to 1851. Other notable burials include surgeon, military leader and public servant Dr. William P. Smith and veterans of conflicts dating to the War of 18 12. Also interred here is P.J. Shaver, who surveyed and named Fayetteville; he also donated land for burial use, which was later divided into this cemetery and neighboring St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery. Today, the graves here serve as a record of pioneer families, teachers, preachers, business owners, judges, city officials, other Fayetteville community leaders and residents. , Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
This burial ground has served Fayetteville since early in the community's history. The earliest recorded burial, of Cass Fisher, dates to 1851. Other notable burials include surgeon, military leader and public servant Dr. William P. Smith and veterans of conflicts dating to the War of 1812. Also interred here is P.J. Shaver, who surveyed and named Fayetteville; he also donated land for burial use, which was later divided into this cemetery and neighboring St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery. Today, the graves here serve as a record of pioneer families, teachers, preachers, business owners, judges, city officials, other Fayetteville community leaders and residents.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14696.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 29° 54.287′ N, 96° 40.235′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is on Pierce Street, 0.1 miles north of South Scott Street (Farm to Market Road 1291) when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance gate to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3364 Pierce Street, Fayetteville TX 78940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Fayetteville City Cemetery and Marker by the front gate to the cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021
3. The view of the Fayetteville City Cemetery from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
