Rockwall in Rockwall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Chisholm Cemetery

By Amanda Hartley, June 12, 2010

1. Chisholm Cemetery Marker

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Enoch P. Chisholm, a circuit-riding Methodist minister, brought his family to this area in the 1860s. The community which grew up here was named in his honor. Chisholm donated land for this graveyard in 1871, and in 1875 he became the first person interred in it. A chapel, also named for Chisholm, was built that same year on the cemetery grounds. At its peak, the town of Chisholm boasted a school, post office, Masonic lodge, cotton gin, and stores. Many early pioneers were interred in the Chisholm Cemetery, and some of their descendants still reside in the area.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6137.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 32° 50.61′ N, 96° 22.693′ W. Marker is in Rockwall, Texas, in Rockwall County. Marker is on State Highway 205 south of Farm to Market Road 550, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockwall TX 75032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Heath Methodist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away);

By Amanda Hartley, June 12, 2010

2. Chisholm Cemetery Marker

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Sterling Rex Barnes (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Church of Christ in Rockwall (approx. 6.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall (approx. 6.4 miles away); Dry Creek Cemetery (approx. 6.8 miles away); Lawrence Cemetery (approx. 7.4 miles away); Porter Farms (approx. 7.7 miles away); Poetry Methodist Church (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockwall.

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By Amanda Hartley, June 12, 2010

3. Chisholm Cemetery Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2010, by Amanda Hartley of Tyler, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.