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

Grapevine Cemetery

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 14, 2023

1. Grapevine Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Samuel D. Coble (1830-1890), joined later by his brother Allen B. Coble (1836-1906), settled here in the 1850s. In 1878 they sold 4.5 acres of land at this site for use as a public cemetery. The oldest known grave is that of Louisa C. Guiry (d. 1860), who died at the age of 22. Many pioneer settlers of the area are buried here, including Barton H. Starr (1850-1912), elected the first Mayor of Grapevine in 1907, and James Tracy Morehead (1809-1897), who served as the second Judge of Tarrant County. Additional land south of the original tract was acquired in 1925.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2254.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 32° 56.982′ N, 97° 4.393′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of North Dooley Street and Normandy Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Dooley Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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 walking distance of this marker: James Tracy Morehead (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dorris-Brock House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Love Chapel Church of God in Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grapevine, Texas (approx. ¾ mile away); Bushong Log Cabin (approx. ¾ mile away); Benjamin Richard Wall (approx. ¾ mile away); George Emanuel Bushong Cabin (approx. ¾ mile away); Torian Log Cabin (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grapevine.

Grapevine Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 14, 2023

2. Grapevine Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 997 times since then and 150 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.