Gober in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gober Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, September 27, 2023

1. Gober Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The earliest recorded grave in this cemetery is that of R.M.C. Self (d. 1865). Attracted by the beauty of the site, area settlers built a tabernacle here ten years later. According to oral history, the community purchased a marble slab for the grave of Aaron Hassenger (1860-1907), as was the custom for those who had no family or funds. The Carpenter family, long-time residents, donated 2.5 acres for the cemetery in 1909. A caretaker was hired in 1942 and community members began to gather yearly for memorial services, forming a cemetery association in 1977. A 1997 count revealed 916 marked and 71 unmarked graves; many are those of veterans of the U.S. military forces. The graveyard continues to serve the community.

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11975.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 33° 27.954′ N, 96° 5.024′ W. Marker is in Gober, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of Speaker Jimmy Turman Road (Farm to Market Road 68) and County Highway 3735, on the right when traveling east on Speaker Jimmy Turman Road. The marker is located in front of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5288 FM 68, Gober TX 75443, 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

as the crow flies: Gober Garage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gober Public Schools (approx. half a mile away); Gober Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Biggerstaff Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Site of Bartley-Woods School (approx. 3½ miles away); Portland (approx. 3.9 miles away); Ashley Lodge No. 681, A. F. & A. M. (approx. 5.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Bailey (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gober.

Also see . . . Gober, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Gober Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 27, 2023

2. The Gober Cemetery and Marker

The view of the Gober Cemetery Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 27, 2023

3. The view of the Gober Cemetery Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.