Mosier Valley in Hurst in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
I. D. Parker Public Cemetery and Homestead
Photographed by Joe Lotz, July 3, 2026
1. I. D. Parker Public Cemetery and Homestead Marker
Isaac Duke Parker (1821-1902), son of early Texas politician Isaac Parker (1793-1883), settled near this site in 1853 with his family. During the Civil War I.D. Parker served as Tarrant County Commissioner before enlisting in the Confederate Army. He assumed ownership and operation of the Parker Homestead and Cemetery about 1867. Shortly before his death, Parker donated this cemetery property and designated the eastern half, which contains more than 30 graves, as a public burial ground. The cemetery and homestead site symbolize the life of this prominent pioneer family.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2609.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 32° 48.566′ N, 97° 12.294′ W. Marker is in Hurst, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Mosier Valley. It is at the intersection of Glenn Drive and Cooper Drive, on the right when traveling east on Glenn Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Glenn Dr, Hurst TX 76053, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Post Oak-Parker Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Parker Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); William Letchworth Hurst (approx. 1.3 miles away); Windmill Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Emma's Cafe and Souder's Grocery Market (approx. 2 miles away); Hurst School (approx. 2 miles away); Florence School (approx. 2.7 miles away); Judge Benjamin Franklin Barkley (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurst.
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Photographed by Joe Lotz, July 3, 2026
2. I. D. Parker Public Cemetery and Homestead Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
