Mobeetie in Wheeler County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mobeetie Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2016
1. Mobeetie Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Mobeetie cemetery is the first known established cemetery in the Texas panhandle. It was born of necessity, established as a final resting place for those whose journey ended in Mobeetie, which evolved from an 1875 hunters camp and nearby army post. Over the course of time, some of the grave markers have been destroyed by both tornadoes and natural decay. The oldest gravestone remaining is dated May 2, 1882. Other burials include outlaws, accused horse thieves, those killed by an 1898 cyclone, ladies of the evening and the infant daughter of Temple Lea Houston. In addition, it is also the final resting place for the famed Texas Ranger, Captain G.W. Arrington.,
Historic Texas Cemetery.
Mobeetie cemetery is the first known established cemetery in the Texas panhandle. It was born of necessity, established as a final resting place for those whose journey ended in Mobeetie, which evolved from an 1875 hunters camp and nearby army post. Over the course of time, some of the grave markers have been destroyed by both tornadoes and natural decay. The oldest gravestone remaining is dated May 2, 1882. Other burials include outlaws, accused horse thieves, those killed by an 1898 cyclone, ladies of the evening and the infant daughter of Temple Lea Houston. In addition, it is also the final resting place for the famed Texas Ranger, Captain G.W. Arrington.
Historic Texas Cemetery
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17232.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1882.
Location. 35° 30.169′ N, 100° 26.269′ W. Marker is in Mobeetie, Texas, in Wheeler County. It is on County Road H 0.2 miles west of Dubbs Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mobeetie TX 79061, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Wheeler County Jail, 1886
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
