Cooper in Delta County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Oaklawn Cemetery
Photographed By Jesse Nelsen, December 29, 2023
1. Oaklawn Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Oaklawn Cemetery. . The first burials in the city of Cooper were made on a hill west of Dr. J.A. Blackwell’s old home. The first burial was believed to have been the young daughter of Dr. R.C. Andrews. The site soon became undesirable and land was sought elsewhere. In 1891, Mr. Asa White donated five acres for a cemetery. Most of the people buried in the old Cooper Cemetery were moved to this location. The oldest existing monument is that of Mary Cumming (1791-1881). The Independent Order of Odd Fellows organization cared for the cemetery and purchased additional land until the Oaklawn Cemetery, Inc. was chartered on Nov. 17, 1959. They continue to care for this historic community burial ground.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2009
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The first burials in the city of Cooper were made on a hill west of Dr. J.A. Blackwell’s old home. The first burial was believed to have been the young daughter of Dr. R.C. Andrews. The site soon became undesirable and land was sought elsewhere. In 1891, Mr. Asa White donated five acres for a cemetery. Most of the people buried in the old Cooper Cemetery were moved to this location. The oldest existing monument is that of Mary Cumming (1791-1881). The Independent Order of Odd Fellows organization cared for the cemetery and purchased additional land until the Oaklawn Cemetery, Inc. was chartered on Nov. 17, 1959. They continue to care for this historic community burial ground.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2009
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17285.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 33° 22.116′ N, 95° 39.962′ W. Marker is in Cooper, Texas, in Delta County. Marker is on Country Club Drive (Farm to Market Road 1529) 0.1 miles south of Texas Route 154, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cooper TX 75432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
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 70 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 30, 2023, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. 2. submitted on December 31, 2023, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
