Azle in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Nelson Cemetery

Photographed by Matthew G French, March 21, 2025

1. Nelson Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Hugh Nelson (1821-1884), a native of Tennessee, donated the original two acres of this burial ground. The earliest dated stone marks the grave of his infant son Hugh, who died in 1864. Earlier burials were marked only with field-stones. A number of children's graves date from a dysentery epidemic in 1884. Known at one time as Walnut Creek Cemetery, this is the burial place of many area pioneers, including members of the Cruse, Helm, Nix, Osburn, Parker, and Peden families. Nelson Cemetery contains over 700 known graves.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3572.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 32° 56.924′ N, 97° 33.383′ W. Marker is in Azle, Texas, in Parker County. It is on Nelson Road west of N Cardinal Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is inside the cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1351 Nelson Road, Azle TX 76020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Walnut Creek Baptist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Kiowa Raid on Walnut Creek (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jay Bird - Union Grove School, Church, and Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); New Hope Cemetery and New Hope Baptist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Azle Schools (approx. 3.8 miles away); First Methodist Church of Azle (approx. 3.9 miles away); Azle Christian Church (approx. 4 miles away); James Azle Steward (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Azle.

Photographed by Matthew G French, March 21, 2025

2. Nelson Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Matthew G French, March 21, 2025

3. Nelson Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Matthew G French, March 21, 2025

4. Nelson Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.