Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hitch Cemetery
Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, February 16, 2022
1. Hitch Cemetery Marker
This cemetery was once part of a large farm owned by Kentucky native William Henry Hitch (1818-1893), who brought his family here from Tennessee in 1855. The oldest grave in the cemetery is that of Haden T. Hitch (1846-1858), son of William H. and Esther Hitch. Besides the graves of Hitch family members, the graveyard also contains the burials of relatives in the Trigg, Liggett, and Martin families, all of whom had moved to Texas at the urging of William H. Hitch. The Hitch Cemetery stands as a visible reminder of those early pioneers.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2497.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 32° 49.999′ N, 97° 2.36′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Kingsport Road west of Diplomacy Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth TX 76155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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: Alexander Dobkins Family Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Sheltons Bear Creek Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Haley Memorial Cemetery
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Photographed by J Frye, February 16, 2022
2. Hitch Cemetery Marker
Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, February 16, 2022
3. Hitch Cemetery Marker
Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, February 16, 2022
4. Hitch Cemetery Marker
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