Near Hawley in Jones County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Compere Cemetery

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

1. Compere Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This burial ground is all that remains of the farming community of Compere, established in the 1880s on ranch land sold by the Compere brothers. In 1900, Daniel and Callie Palmer settled in the area along with their children: Henry, Wilder, William, Roman, Vernon, Ford and Norbin. The Palmers deeded two acres of land for a community cemetery in 1904. The first known burial, that of the infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. O.H. Ashby, took place the same year. Gravestones yield information on former residents, including Carrie Shannon Palmer, who died in the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, community leaders and veterans of military conflicts.

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12502.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 32° 34.949′ N, 99° 58.571′ W. Marker is near Hawley, Texas, in Jones County. It is on County Road 447 0.2 miles south of County Road 454, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hawley TX 79525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Truby Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Site of Truby School (approx. 4.9 miles away); Butterfield Trail (approx. 10.2 miles away); Butterfield Mail and Stage Line (approx. 10.2 miles away); Adair-Steadman Site (approx. 12.2

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miles away); Cowboys' Christmas Ball (approx. 12.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church Building (approx. 12.8 miles away); Castle Peak (approx. 12.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hawley.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Taylor County (was approx. 12.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Compere Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

2. Compere Cemetery Entrance

View to South Along County Road 447 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

3. View to South Along County Road 447

View to North Along County Road 447 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

4. View to North Along County Road 447

Compere Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

5. Compere Cemetery

View to north from south end of cemetery

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

6. Compere Cemetery

View to southeast from northwest corner of cemetery

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

7. Compere Cemetery

View to east from northwest corner of cemetery

Carrie Shannon Palmer image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

8. Carrie Shannon Palmer

Headstone and grave site of
Carrie Shannon Palmer mentioned in marker

Palmer Family Plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 27, 2014

9. Palmer Family Plot

Includes the grave sites of
parents Daniel and Callie and son Roman

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 30, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.