Near Eliasville in Stephens County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

South Prairie Cemetery

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 14, 2024

1. South Prairie Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1880, this cemetery was the community burial ground for South Prairie, a settlement which once included homes, a post office, blacksmith shop, mercantile, and school. The community gradually declined in favor of the nearby towns of Ivan and Eliasville. The oldest burial in the cemetery is that of six-month-old Birddie G. Norton. Among the graves here are those of area pioneers and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Maintained by a cemetery association, the graveyard is the last visible reminder of South Prairie.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4981.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 32° 54.601′ N, 98° 42.795′ W. Marker is near Eliasville, Texas, in Stephens County. It is on State Highway 67 1.2 miles north of Ivan Road (County Road 168), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Breckenridge TX 76424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally,

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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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sam Bass & Gang in Stephens County (approx. 9 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps at Possum Kingdom State Park (approx. 9½ miles away); The Tonk Valley Community (approx. 11 miles away); Gooseneck Cemetery (approx. 11.2 miles away); Tyra Graveyard - Murray Community Cemetery (approx. 12.2 miles away); Picketville (approx. 14.4 miles away); Murray Methodist Church (approx. 14.7 miles away); Brazos Indian Reservation School (1858-1859) (approx. 14.7 miles away).

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 14, 2024

2. South Prairie Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2024, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2024, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.