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

Zion Hill Church, School, and Cemetery

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

1. Zion Hill Church, School, and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Zion Hill was named by early settler Samuel Wolfenburger who deeded 4-acres here for a school/church and cemetery in 1877. Zion Hill School, established in 1868, operated until 1927 when it merged with the Peaster School system. The school building also housed early church services. Zion Hill Church was organized in 1871. The first recorded burial is that of Wolfenburger's granddaughter, Margaret Lionberger, in 1879. The cemetery covers 6-acres and contains more than 700 burials including at least 8 Civil War veterans and many veterans of World War I and World War II. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5957.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 32° 49.504′ N, 97° 49.452′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of Johnson Bend Road and Zion Hill Rd (Farm to Market Road 2421), on the right when traveling

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west on Johnson Bend Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3315 Zion Hill Road, Weatherford TX 76088, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lemley Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Peaster Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Old City Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Bose Ikard (approx. 4.6 miles away); R.W. Kindel House (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Dean of Texas Trail Drivers Oliver Loving (1812 - 1867) (approx. 4.6 miles away); Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham (approx. 4.6 miles away); Samuel Joseph Redgate (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

2. Zion Hill Church, School, and Cemetery Marker

Zion Hill Community Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

3. Zion Hill Community Church

Zion Hill Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

4. Zion Hill Cemetery Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.