Tulia in Swisher County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rose Hill Cemetery
A cemetery association was formed in 1916 under the leadership of Lula B. Tomlinson, who named the cemetery Rose Hill. The association was officially chartered by the state in 1937, and continues to maintain the site.
Among those interred here are numerous city and county elected officials, including two law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty: John Mosley (d. 1933) and Robert (Bob) Potter (d. Christmas Day, 1960). Also buried here are veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4347.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1890.
Location. 34° 31.237′ N, 101° 46.592′ W. Marker is in Tulia, Texas, in Swisher County. Marker is on County Route 13, 0.7 miles south of SW 7th Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tulia TX 79088, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tulia Depot (approx. 1.1 miles away); JA Ranch Cabin (approx. 1.2 miles away); Flynt Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Swisher County (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Swisher County (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ozark Trails Association (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulia.
Also see . . . Louis H. Harral. Find A Grave memorial for Louis H Harral (Submitted on November 5, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
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