Wolfforth in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wolfforth Cemetery
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, January 27, 2024
1. Wolfforth Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Wolfforth Cemetery. . Established in 1916 on the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, Wolfforth had a post office and railroad depot by the 1920s. In 1927 2.45 acres west of the platted town was designated for a community cemetery. Burial lots were provided free of charge for local residents. Infant Ruby Hazel Fulfer was the first burial; her grave is unmarked. The earliest gravestone is for infant Billy Lois Sims, who also died in 1927. By the 1950s, plots were sold for a small fee to establish maintenance funds. A mix of native flora enhances the grounds. The city, the Lions Club and a cemetery association helped with upkeep and improvements over the years. Wolfforth Cemetery continues to provide a source of comfort and rest for loved ones of this community.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2020 .
Established in 1916 on the Panhandle and
Santa Fe Railway, Wolfforth had a post
office and railroad depot by the 1920s. In
1927 2.45 acres west of the platted town
was designated for a community
cemetery. Burial lots were provided
free of charge for local residents. Infant
Ruby Hazel Fulfer was the first burial;
her grave is unmarked. The earliest
gravestone is for infant Billy Lois Sims,
who also died in 1927. By the 1950s, plots
were sold for a small fee to establish
maintenance funds. A mix of native flora
enhances the grounds. The city, the Lions
Club and a cemetery association helped
with upkeep and improvements over the
years. Wolfforth Cemetery continues to
provide a source of comfort and rest for
loved ones of this community.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2020
Erected 2020 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23347.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 33° 30.318′ N, 102° 1.525′ W. Marker is in Wolfforth, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is on West 5th Street 0.1 miles east of County Road 1300, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 937 W 5th St, Wolfforth TX 79382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains. It is also on the American Great Plains, specifically on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
