Megargel in Archer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Megargel Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2024
1. Megargel Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Megargel Cemetery. . Residents of this part of Archer County in the 1880s included Ireland native James Colgan and his wife, Nancy. Most other area families were of Bohemian descent, with names including Kulhanek, Bohac, Kunkel and Pechacek. The GT&W Railroad came in 1910, and the town of Megargel was established. That same year, Dr. W.T. Webb buried his two-day-old son, Arza, the first interred at what became the community cemetery. Others buried here include military veterans of conflicts dating to the Civil War. An association maintains the cemetery, preserving the link to the area's rich history.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003.
Residents of this part of Archer County in the 1880s included Ireland native James Colgan and his wife, Nancy. Most other area families were of Bohemian descent, with names including Kulhanek, Bohac, Kunkel and Pechacek. The GT&W Railroad came in 1910, and the town of Megargel was established. That same year, Dr. W.T. Webb buried his two-day-old son, Arza, the first interred at what became the community cemetery. Others buried here include military veterans of conflicts dating to the Civil War. An association maintains the cemetery, preserving the link to the area's rich history.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13079.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 33° 27.33′ N, 98° 56.998′ W. Marker is in Megargel, Texas, in Archer County. It is at the intersection of State Road 114 and Ranch to Market Road 1285, on the right when traveling east on State Road 114. The marker is located in the east side of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Megargel TX 76370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
3. The view of the Megargel Cemetery from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
