Near Kress in Swisher County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kress Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015
1. Kress Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Kress Cemetery. . This cemetery has served the community of Kress since 1907, shortly after residents of the town of Wright moved to this area when a railway was built here. F.T. Skipworth, a president of Farmers State Bank, deeded the land for cemetery use. The oldest known grave in the cemetery, that of Mary F. McMillam, dates to 1910. Since that time, many community leaders and residents of Kress, including bankers, real estate agents, ranchers and farmers, have been buried here. The Kress Cemetery Association, incorporated in 1945, maintains the cemetery, which continues to serve Kress and is a reminder of the pioneering men and women of this community.,
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2006 , Marker is property of the State of Texas.
This cemetery has served the community of Kress since 1907, shortly after residents of the town of Wright moved to this area when a railway was built here. F.T. Skipworth, a president of Farmers State Bank, deeded the land for cemetery use. The oldest known grave in the cemetery, that of Mary F. McMillam, dates to 1910. Since that time, many community leaders and residents of Kress, including bankers, real estate agents, ranchers and farmers, have been buried here. The Kress Cemetery Association, incorporated in 1945, maintains the cemetery, which continues to serve Kress and is a reminder of the pioneering men and women of this community.
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2006
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13905.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 34° 21.263′ N, 101° 45.447′ W. Marker is near Kress, Texas, in Swisher County. Marker is on County Route BB, 0.1 miles west of Interstate 27, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kress TX 79052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of grave sites in cemetery. Possibly graves of individuals representing burials noted in marker text. • Can you help?
