Farmer in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Farmer Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2024

1. Farmer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1877, Baptist preacher W.H. Farmer moved his family to land here. He established the Farmer store, post office, Baptist church and cemetery, where the first burials date to 1880. There were soon approximately 150 residents in Farmer, which was officially platted in 1894. The town grew to include several businesses, three churches, a masonic lodge and a baseball team. Despite adverse conditions, including heavy rains and long droughts, the town maintained a steady population until World War II, when many men and women left to serve in the military or find work in urban centers. Since that time, the families that stayed in the community have continued to use the cemetery, which is maintained by an association. The burial ground and the many names found among its markers serve as witness to the early town of Farmer. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12949.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 33° 20.649′ N, 98° 32.971′ W. Marker is in Farmer, Texas,

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in Young County. It is on Farmer Road 0.4 miles east of Farm to Market Road 1769, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the front entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2151 Farmer Rd, Loving TX 76460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great 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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Townsite of Old Farmer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hawkins Chapel (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of Cottonwood Spring (approx. 5½ miles away); Markley Cemetery Decoration Day (approx. 6.2 miles away); Little Salt Creek Indian Fight (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Stone Houses (approx. 8 miles away); Indian Exodus 1859 (approx. 8 miles away); Site of Loving Ranch House

The entrance to the Farmer Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2024

2. The entrance to the Farmer Cemetery and Marker

(approx. 9.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Farmer, TX (Young County). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Farmer is near the junction of Farm roads 1769 and 2652, eight miles northwest of Loving and sixteen miles east of Olney in northeast Young County. The community, originally called Brush or Brushy, was renamed in honor of Rev. William H. Farmer, who settled in the area in 1877. He built a store there, and a post office was opened in it on August 7, 1878. John Casey, a former ferry operator, added a second store, and a large Methodist church was built at the settlement in 1889. By 1892 Farmer had 125 residents and challenged Graham for area prominence.

(Submitted on August 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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 414 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.