Azle in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Smith-Frazier Cemetery
Photographed by Joe Lotz, June 21, 2026
1. Smith-Frazier Cemetery Marker
Fort Worth businessman and philanthropist J.J. Jarvis bought land here in 1871 and built a home on the property in the early 1880s. A benefactor to the area's black institutions, he deeded this site to Charles Young and Allen Prince in 1886 as a burial ground for Azle's black community. Several graves were already located here when the land was conveyed. The site was later inherited by descendants of the pioneer Smith and Frazier families. Still in use, the Smith-Frazier Cemetery serves as a reminder of the area's early settlers.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4965.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 32° 53.061′ N, 97° 31.415′ W. Marker is in Azle, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of South Ash Avenue and Village Garden Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Ash Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 383 South Ash Avenue, Azle TX 76020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Azle Post Office (approx. 1.2 miles away); James Azle Steward (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Methodist Church of Azle (approx. 1.2 miles away); Azle Christian Church (approx. 1.2 miles away);
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Photographed by Joe Lotz, June 21, 2026
2. Smith-Frazier Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
