Nevada in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Nevada Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 3, 2024
1. Nevada Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Nevada Cemetery. . In 1906, Nevada Lodge No. 354 (est. 1893) of the International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) established this burial ground. Since that time, the cemetery has served the community of Nevada, which was founded by Granville Stinebaugh in the 1860s. He named the community after the Nevada Territory, through which he passed on his way to search for gold in California. Nevada received a post office in 1880 and by 1888, the St. Louis Southwestern Railway reached the growing community. The earliest interment dates to 1907 and a number of the burials are from the 1927 tornado which killed 27 people. In 1954, Nevada Lodge No. 354, I.O.O.F., disbanded and the Nevada Cemetery Association began to maintain the property.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2007
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In 1906, Nevada Lodge No. 354 (est. 1893)
of the International Order of Odd
Fellows (I.O.O.F.) established this burial
ground. Since that time, the cemetery
has served the community of Nevada,
which was founded by Granville
Stinebaugh in the 1860s. He named the
community after the Nevada Territory,
through which he passed on his way to
search for gold in California. Nevada
received a post office in 1880 and by
1888, the St. Louis Southwestern Railway
reached the growing community. The
earliest interment dates to 1907 and a
number of the burials are from the 1927
tornado which killed 27 people. In 1954,
Nevada Lodge No. 354, I.O.O.F., disbanded
and the Nevada Cemetery Association
began to maintain the property.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2007
Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15430.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 33° 2.549′ N, 96° 22.76′ W. Marker is in Nevada, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 6 and Eugene Lane, on the right when traveling west on Road 6. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada TX 75173, 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
