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

Carlisle Cemetery

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

1. Carlisle Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The pioneer Carlisle community was named for W. Augustus “Uncle Gus” Carlisle (1849-1920), who settled here with his wife Lizzie (Spikes) (d. 1914) in 1890. A cattleman and a prominent landowner, Carlisle made significant contributions to the development of the area, including a donation of land for a school. In 1918 he set aside this part of his property for use as a public cemetery. It was first used for the burial of George W. Wood (b. 1879), a victim of the 1920 influenza epidemic. Other graves include those of pioneer area settlers and early leaders of Carlisle.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 729.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 33° 34.677′ N, 101° 58.579′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is on 19th Street 0.1 miles west of Upland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lubbock TX 79407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bledsoe Santa Fe Depot (approx. 1.6 miles away); Isham and Texana Tubbs House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Arnett House (approx. 2½ miles away);

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a different marker also named Arnett House (approx. 2½ miles away); Reese Air Force Base (approx. 3.1 miles away); Reese AFB Texas (approx. 3.2 miles away); Dagley Field (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hoffman Barn (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

Dedication plaque at Carlisle Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

2. Dedication plaque at Carlisle Cemetery

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

3. Carlisle Cemetery Marker

Marker is on far right. Dedication plaque to left of marker.

George W. Wood's grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

4. George W. Wood's grave

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

5. George W. Wood's grave

Grave is located in far northeast corner of cemetery, (N33°34.6959' W101°58.5557').

Carlisle Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

6. Carlisle Cemetery

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