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

Rock Creek Cemetery

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

1. Rock Creek Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In the 1870s a stagecoach stop was established on the nearby Fort Worth-Fort Belknap Military Road. The stage line led to the area's early settlement, and the community that developed here became known as Rock Creek. In 1884 the Rock Creek Baptist Church was founded on a site about two miles southeast. By the early 1900s, when the congregation had relocated here, the Rock Creek Cemetery was in use. The earliest marked grave is that of Bertie Ladd (1885-96). Other burials include those of pioneer settlers and leaders of church and community.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4316.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 32° 54.446′ N, 98° 2.919′ W. Marker is near Mineral Wells, Texas, in Parker County. It is on Rock Creek Road north of North McMillan, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 698 Rock Creek Road, Mineral Wells TX 76067,

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of the Home in 1855 of Oliver Loving (approx. 2½ miles away); Whitt Seminary (approx. 4 miles away); Whitt Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Bethesda Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Sam Savage (approx. 4.9 miles away); Fondren Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Fort Wolters (approx. 6.2 miles away); History of Camp Wolters and Fort Wolters (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineral Wells.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

2. Rock Creek Cemetery Marker

Rock Creek Cemetery Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

3. Rock Creek Cemetery Gate

Rock Creek Road Baptist Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

4. Rock Creek Road Baptist Church Sign

Rock Creek Road Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

5. Rock Creek Road Baptist Church

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 226 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.