Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2016
1. Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. . Thomas T. McGee, the first sheriff of the town of Canadian, was buried in 1894 on a hill on the east side of town. There were already grave markers there dating back to 1883. McGee's widow, Mary, purchased the land and it became known as the McGee Cemetery. More land was bought in 1933 by the Youngs who established a fund to maintain the cemetery. They renamed it Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in honor of Robert Young's aunt who raised him. In 1989, the cemetery was given to Hemphill County. Thirteen of eighteen judges of Hemphill County are buried here as well as prominent citizens of Canadian who assisted in the establishment and development of Hemphill County. ,
Historic Texas Cemetery.
Thomas T. McGee, the first sheriff of the town of Canadian, was buried in 1894 on a hill on the east side of town. There were already grave markers there dating back to 1883. McGee's widow, Mary, purchased the land and it became known as the McGee Cemetery. More land was bought in 1933 by the Youngs who established a fund to maintain the cemetery. They renamed it Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in honor of Robert Young's aunt who raised him. In 1989, the cemetery was given to Hemphill County. Thirteen of eighteen judges of Hemphill County are buried here as well as prominent citizens of Canadian who assisted in the establishment and development of Hemphill County.
Historic Texas Cemetery
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17846.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 35° 54.843′ N, 100° 22.371′ W. Marker is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. It can be reached from the intersection of North 9th Street and Houston Avenue. Marker is in center of cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern 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 Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
