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

New Hope Cemetery

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

1. New Hope Cemetery Marker

Inscription. William F. Bean (1872-1944) and his wife Birdie Bean (1881-1917) were among the first settlers to the New Hope community; both their families arrived in 1883. William’s great-uncle, Amos Bean, died between 1883 and 1890 and was interred under a tree on Bean farmland. The newborn son of W.L. and Georgia Whitaker was interred nearby in 1890. Three more infants and children were buried on Bean farmland in 1891, 1898 and 1899. William Bean deeded land 3/4 mile northwest of his great-uncle’s grave for a new New Hope community burial ground in 1899. Since that time the cemetery has grown to three acres including the first five graves. Others interred here include J.E. Skiles, longtime minister of the Baptist church; James Williams, who taught school at New Hope; his wife Mary Artealy Williams; and their descendants.

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11983.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 52.118′ N, 99° 48.014′ W. Marker is near Stamford, Texas, in Jones County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1636 and Farm to Market Road 1226, on the right when traveling

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west on Road 1636. Marker and cemetery are located at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stamford TX 79553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Spring Creek Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Arledge Field (approx. 4½ miles away); Texas Cowboy Reunion Oldtimers' Association (approx. 5.1 miles away); "The Poet Ranchman" Larry Chittenden (approx. 5.1 miles away); St. John's Methodist (approx. 5.2 miles away); First AQHA Show (approx. 5.2 miles away); Swenson Land and Cattle Company Headquarters (approx. 5.3 miles away); Stamford (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stamford.

Also see . . . New Hope Cemetery. From the findagrave.com website. (Submitted on November 24, 2014.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

2. New Hope Cemetery Marker

Marker is next to the south entrance of the cemetery

View to East Along Farm to Market Road 1636 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

3. View to East Along Farm to Market Road 1636

Intersection of FM 1636 and FM 1226 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

4. Intersection of FM 1636 and FM 1226

Marker and cemetery are located at the
northwest corner of intersection

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

5. New Hope Cemetery Marker

View to northwest from southwest corner
of intersection of FM 1636 and FM 1226

Site of New Hope Community image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

6. Site of New Hope Community

Marker Commemorating 1887<br>New Hope Community Church and School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

7. Marker Commemorating 1887
New Hope Community Church and School

Located directly south of New Hope Cemetery marker

New Hope Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

8. New Hope Cemetery

View to north from FM 1636 entrance

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

9. New Hope Cemetery

View to south

Burial Place of William and Birdie Bean in Spring Creek Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014

10. Burial Place of William and Birdie Bean in Spring Creek Cemetery

Although the benefactors of New Hope Cemetery, the Beans are buried in Spring Creek Cemetery located three miles to the east

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 10. submitted on November 25, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.