Hubbard in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fairview Cemetery
The earliest marked grave is that of two year old Frank Ridge (1846-1849). Many prominent settlers are buried here including the first mayor of Hubbard, Frances A. Taulman (1841-1910), and his son, Joseph, who captured many of Hubbard‘s earliest photographs. Tris Speaker (1888-1958), the first Texan inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, is buried here, along with Russian immigrant, businessman, and benefactor, Sam Tobolowsky (1884-1959). This cemetery is also the final resting place for veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.
Fairview Cemetery encompasses forty-three acres and around 7,000 graves. The serene setting, with dozens of trees, ornamental plantings, curbing and graveled drives, provides a final resting place for a multi-generational, religious and ethnically diverse population.
Fairview Cemetery is also the final resting place for veterans of the Korean War and Vietnam War
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17313.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1952.
Location. 31° 50.385′ N, 96° 48.312′ W. Marker is in Hubbard, Texas, in Hill County. Marker is on NW Second Street, ¼ mile west of North Mesquite Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the left side of the front entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hubbard TX 76648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hubbard High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Bank Site (approx. ¾ mile away); The Hubbard City News (approx. ¾ mile away); Hubbard (approx. ¾ mile away); Hometown of Tris Speaker (approx. ¾ mile away); Hot Mineral Water Well (approx. 0.8 miles away); Former Site of Liberty Hill Settlement (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hubbard.
Also see . . .
1. Hubbard, Texas. Wikipedia
Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is 72 miles (116 km) by road south of Dallas. The population was 1,423 at the 2010 census, down from 1,586 at the 2000 census.(Submitted on October 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Tris Speaker. Wikipedia
Tristram Edgar Speaker (April 4, 1888 – December 8, 1958), nicknamed "the Gray Eagle", was an American professional baseball player. Considered one of the greatest players in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB), he compiled a career batting average of .345 (sixth all-time). His 792 career doubles represent an MLB career record. His 3,514 hits are fifth in the all-time hits list. Defensively, Speaker holds career records for assists, double plays, and unassisted double plays by an outfielder. His fielding glove was known as the place "where triples go to die."(Submitted on October 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
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