Frisco in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Zion Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2026
1. Zion Cemetery Marker
In the mid 1800s promise of free land brought settlers to this area known as Hawkins Settlement. A Methodist society was formed & Zion Church & Cemetery were established on land owned by J. Henry Hawkins. Earliest known burial was in 1859. Sitting atop a bluebonnet covered hill it is an active cemetery today.
Erected 2006 by Heritage Association of Frisco, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 33° 11.937′ N, 96° 52.78′ W. Marker is in Frisco, Texas, in Denton County. It is on Farm to Market Road 423 north of Frisco Ranch Road. The marker is located at the top of the hill in Zion Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frisco TX 75033, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eagle Scout Project Zachary Pechar (here, next to this marker); The History of Erudia (approx. 2.8 miles away); Good Hope Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Community of Little Elm (approx. 3.9 miles away); Little Elm Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Button Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lebanon Baptist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Crozier-Sickles House (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frisco.
Photographed by James Hulse
2. Zion Cemetery Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2026
3. Zion Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
