Near Gunter in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Whitaker Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, August 15, 2025

1. Whitaker Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Pioneers in the Clayton school-house community began using this site on J.W. Whitaker's farm as a burial ground in 1866, with the interment of Joseph McLean. The settlers, who were farmers and ranchers from Mississippi and other southern states, bought this cemetery in 1880 and continued to use it as a burial ground. In 1967 descendants of the pioneer settlers formed the Whitaker Cemetery Association to provide for the maintenance of the gravesites. The organization sponsors an annual memorial service the third Sunday in May.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11558.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 33° 27.811′ N, 96° 42.189′ W. Marker is near Gunter, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on McConnell Road north of Hidden Lakes Blvd. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery 1/10 mile down the cemetery road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2006 McConnell Rd, Gunter TX 75058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elliott Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hall Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); William Whitley Wheat (approx. 3.6 miles away); Jabez and Harriet Haning (approx. 3.6 miles away); Town of Gunter, on Old Gunter Ranch (approx. 3.9 miles

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away); Dorchester School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Mame Roberts (approx. 6 miles away); First Christian Church of Howe (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gunter.

The entrance to the Whitaker Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 15, 2025

2. The entrance to the Whitaker Cemetery and Marker

The view of the Whitaker Cemetery from the cemetery road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 15, 2025

3. The view of the Whitaker Cemetery from the cemetery road

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.