Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Parker Memorial Cemetery

Photographed by Jackson Frye

1. Parker Memorial Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
The first burial here is thought to be that of Christina Driskill (1797-1862), whose son-in-law Isaac Green Parker (1816-1875) owned the land. In 1881 Parker's widow, Mary (Polly) Parker Turner (1820-1897) deeded the 4.31-acre plot for a public burial ground. A tabernacle was erected in 1928 and used at first for funeral services and later for meetings of the cemetery association. Formerly known as "Clements Cemetery", it was renamed "Parker" in 1937. Many members of the Pleasant Glade Community are buried here.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3942.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 32° 53.68′ N, 97° 6.012′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of William D Tate Avenue and Hall-Johnson Road, on the right when traveling south on William D Tate Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3900 William D Tate Avenue, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Pleasant Glade Baptist Church (approx. one mile away); Witten Cemetery

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); The Peters Colony in Tarrant County (approx. 2 miles away); Minter's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Spring Garden Community (approx. 2½ miles away); The Bidault House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hurst-Euless-Bedford American Legion Post 379 (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Bogart Dairy (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Photographed by Jackson Frye

2. Parker Memorial Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Jackson Frye

3. Parker Memorial Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Gary Estep, March 6, 2026

4. Parker Memorial Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,942 times since then and 202 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 4. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.