Near Prosper in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Good Hope Cemetery
Members of the Rue family were probably the first to be buried on the acreage that now makes up this cemetery, but the earliest legible grave marker, that of John Phillips, is dated 1870. More than 80 burials took place in the 19th century, reflecting the hardship of pioneer life. The name Good Hope was taken after the Good Hope Baptist Church organized in 1875. The settlement also became known as Good Hope, although at times it has been called Parvin as well.
In 1903, a cemetery association was formed to care for the graveyard. One year later Ben Rue (then a resident of Fannin County) formally transferred the four acres he had set aside for community purposes to the cemetery association.
After area churches disbanded and the school closed in 1949, the community population declined. The Good Hope Cemetery thus stands as one of the few physical reminders of the early area pioneers and of the community that once thrived here.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2223.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 33° 14.972′ N, 96° 52.225′ W. Marker is near Prosper, Texas, in Denton County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Kinglet Court and Good Hope Road. The marker is located on the ground just past the front gate on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4251 Kinglet Ct, Prosper TX 75078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Prosper (approx. 4.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Prosper (approx. 4.1 miles away); Lee Lodge No. 435, A.F & A.M. (approx. 4.3 miles away); Prosper United Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Site of Rock Hill (approx. 5 miles away); Old Celina Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Harrington, Cassady and Clark Cemeteries (approx. 6.3 miles away); William Edmunds Bates (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prosper.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.