Stephenville in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mount Olive Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2025
1. Mount Olive Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Mount Olive Cemetery. . This historic African American cemetery was established in 1922 when the Colored Burial Association purchased acreage from Charles Neblett. Many of the first burials were relocated graves from the segregated West End Cemetery, dating to 1856. The first burial at Mount Olive Cemetery was on May 5, 1922, for Wallace Howell. According to headstone inventories and death records, the cemetery contains more than 250 known African American graves with likely dozens more unmarked. The Colored Burial Association maintained the cemetery until 1972. The cemetery remains an active burial ground with a significant view into the African American heritage of Stephenville.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2012
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This historic African American cemetery was established in 1922 when the Colored Burial Association purchased acreage from Charles Neblett. Many of the first burials were relocated graves from the segregated West End Cemetery, dating to 1856. The first burial at Mount Olive Cemetery was on May 5, 1922, for Wallace Howell. According to headstone inventories and death records, the cemetery contains more than 250 known African American graves with likely dozens more unmarked. The Colored Burial Association maintained the cemetery until 1972. The cemetery remains an active burial ground with a significant view into the African American heritage of Stephenville.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2012
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18656.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1922.
Location. 32° 14.081′ N, 98° 11.888′ W. Marker is in Stephenville, Texas, in Erath County. It can be reached from South College Farm Road 0.2 miles south of E Lingleville Road. The marker is located at the back of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 S College Farm Rd, Stephenville TX 76401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
The marker is located at the end of the cemetery road.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
