Aurora in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Teague Cemetery
(Ό Mile E)
Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, March 18, 2020
1. Teague Cemetery Marker
Named for John Teague, a veteran of the War with Mexico (1846-48), who came from Missouri with his family in 1858 and settled this land. Teague also served on the frontier during the Civil War. Teagues mother, or a son, was possibly the first burial here. The earliest gravestone is that of the Rev. Jacob Moffett, who was killed by Indians on Sept. 5, 1865. The cemetery contains about 30 graves, of which only 12 have inscribed tombstones. In 1885, Teague moved to Foard County, and the cemetery was no longer used, as other burial plots were opened in the area.
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13760.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1865.
Location. 33° 2.623′ N, 97° 30.291′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Texas, in Wise County. It is on Oates Creek Road half a mile east of Old Base Road, on the right when traveling north. The cemetery is Ό mile east and appears to be on private property. Touch for map. Marker is at
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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Lawson Bledsoe (approx. 0.7 miles away); Aurora Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field) (approx. 1.4 miles away); United Methodist Church of Rhome (approx. 1.9 miles away); Masonic Lodge #479 (approx. 4.3 miles away); The 1865 Indian Creek Raid (approx. 4½ miles away); Deep Creek Community (approx. 5.1 miles away); Thurmond-Fairview Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on September 13, 2024, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. Photo 1. submitted on April 19, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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