Oak Point in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Taylor Family Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, April 26, 2024

1. Taylor Family Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Samuel L. (1806-1877) and Martha (1811-1875) Taylor, their sons Moses (1846-1875), Richard (1842-1922) and Benjamin (1836-1908), with his family, were among the earliest settlers in this area known as Sand Town. They arrived here from North Carolina in 1859 with slaves Kijeah, Matilda and James, and accompanied by friends William (1803-1883) and Beulah (1810-1870) Lunn and son, E.S. (1848-1874). The Taylors prospered as farmers and livestock breeders; the tale is still told of the "Race Mare" sold by Moses to outlaw Sam Bass. Not all graves are marked, but remaining stones chronicle the lives of these pioneers of the Little Elm area. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14324.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 33° 11.884′ N, 96° 59.946′ W. Marker is in Oak Point, Texas, in Denton County. It is on Alexandrite Drive 0.2 miles south of Amber Lane, on the left when traveling south. The marker

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and cemetery are located in the Alexandrite Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 647 Alexandrite Dr, Little Elm TX 75068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Roark-Griffith Pottery Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harrington, Cassady and Clark Cemeteries (approx. 2 miles away); Oak Grove Methodist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); William Edmunds Bates (approx. 2.1 miles away); Button Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Corinth Shiloh Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Community of Little Elm (approx. 4.6 miles away); Swisher Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Photographed by James Hulse, April 26, 2024

2. Taylor Family Cemetery Marker

The view of the Taylor Family Cemetery and Marker from the parking lot. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 26, 2024

3. The view of the Taylor Family Cemetery and Marker from the parking lot.

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 620 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.