Near Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stewart Cemetery
(2 mi. W)
Photographed By Jesse Nelsen, December 29, 2023
1. Stewart Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Stewart Cemetery. (2 mi. W). Located on land originally belonging to early Hopkins County settler Zacharias Birdwell (1801-1880), the nearby cemetery was first known as Birdwell's Graveyard. The earliest marked grave, that of infant James Becton Herman, is dated 1879, but the site was used as early as 1870. In 1882 Birdwell's widow, Polly, deeded land, including the cemetery, to her nephew W. A. Stewart. The burial ground, which soon became known as Stewart Cemetery, contains 23 marked graves, including that of Zacharias Birdwell. It was last used in 1915 for the burial of Mary E. Casey.
Located on land originally belonging to early Hopkins County settler Zacharias Birdwell (1801-1880), the nearby cemetery was first known as Birdwell's Graveyard. The earliest marked grave, that of infant James Becton Herman, is dated 1879, but the site was used as early as 1870. In 1882 Birdwell's widow, Polly, deeded land, including the cemetery, to her nephew W. A. Stewart. The burial ground, which soon became known as Stewart Cemetery, contains 23 marked graves, including that of Zacharias Birdwell. It was last used in 1915 for the burial of Mary E. Casey.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7327.)
Location. 33° 13.046′ N, 95° 46.025′ W. Marker is near Sulphur Springs, Texas, in Hopkins County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2653 and County Road 4738, on the left when traveling north on Road 2653. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sulphur Springs TX 75482, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2023, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2023, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
