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

Fondren Cemetery

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

1. Fondren Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1854 William B. Fondren (1811-1863) and his wife Susannah (1816-1888) settled along nearby Dry Creek and the military road from Fort Worth to Fort Belknap. This family graveyard was established in the John W. Williams Survey, adjacent to Fondren's land. Gen. Edward H. Tarrant, for whom Tarrant County was named, died at the Fondren home in 1858 and was buried here for a time. The first marked grave is that of Fondren's son-in-law William Youngblood whose headstone, like others in the cemetery, reads: "Killed by Indians, 1860". This pioneer burial ground served until 1937.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1937.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 32° 52.287′ N, 97° 57.683′ W. Marker is near Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is on Pamela Kay Lane south of New Authon Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Pamela

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Kay Ln, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Authon Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bethesda Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lemley Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Jack Llewellyn Knight (approx. 5.3 miles away); Porter Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Rock Creek Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Dilbeck Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Peaster Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

2. Fondren Cemetery Marker

Fondren Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

3. Fondren Cemetery

Fondren Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

4. Fondren 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 284 times since then and 56 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.