Southlake in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery

Photographed by Joe Lotz, December 14, 2024

1. Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery was established for the family of Absalom H. Chivers, a prosperous farmer and stockman who came here from Mississippi about 1852. With the help of his five slaves, he operated a farm along Dove Creek until his death in 1856. Chivers' grave is thought to be the first in this burial ground, located on his original homestead. The land was set aside as a family cemetery in 1889 by his widow Eleanor (Joyce) Chivers (1816-1896), whose grave is believed to be the last placed here. Native sandstone cairns reflect some of the pioneer burial customs.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 75.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 32° 57.499′ N, 97° 8.247′ W. Marker is in Southlake, Texas, in Tarrant County. It can be reached from East Highland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 E Highland St, Southlake TX 76092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carroll School (approx. 0.3 miles away); State Troopers H.D. Murphy and Edward Wheeler (approx. 1.4 miles away); White's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); White's Chapel (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hood Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away);

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Thomas Easter Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Shockey-Huffman Homestead & Family Farm - Solana's Roots (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Peters Colony in Tarrant County (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southlake.

Other markers no longer nearby. Dove Community (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Lonesome Dove Baptist Church Cemetery (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The marker and the subject cemetery are not visible from the road. Park in the HarborChase of Southlake assisted living facility and from the northern end of the driveway walk east into the woods. There is a formal path that leads to the cemetery.

Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joe Lotz, December 14, 2024

2. Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2024, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.