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

Alexander Dobkins Family Cemetery

Photographed By QuesterMark, January 1, 2016

1. Alexander Dobkins Family Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Pioneer area settlers Alexander Dobkins (1815-1869) and his wife Mary (1818-1880) migrated to Texas from Tennessee in 1852. Ordained as a minister in the nearby Bear Creek Baptist Church, Alexander also served as postmaster for the local community of Estill's Station during the Civil War. His grave is the earliest marked at this site, originally part of his 200-acre farm. Also buried here is his son William C. Dobkins (1841-1928), who served the area as a physician, businessman, and civic leader. Other graves include those of family members and friends.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17042.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 32° 50.68′ N, 97° 3.629′ W. Marker is in Euless, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of State Highway 360 Frontage Road and East Midway Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Euless TX 76039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bear Creek Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hitch Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Euless School (approx. 1.7

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miles away); Commercial Horticulture in Euless (approx. 1.7 miles away); Elisha Adam Euless (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hurst-Euless-Bedford American Legion Post 379 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Minter's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Calloway Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Euless.

More about this marker. Marker is within DFW Airport property, behind a locked gate. There is a short dirt road leading from the north-bound SH 360 access road to the gate. The cemetery is easily visible from the gate, though a zoom camera or similar will be needed to read anything. Contact information is posted on the gate to gain access.

Alexander Dobkins Family Cemetery with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, January 1, 2016

2. Alexander Dobkins Family Cemetery with Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.