Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dry Creek Cemetery

Photographed By Rheba Bybee, September 11, 2016

1. Dry Creek Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Named for a nearby ravine, this burial ground originally served the community of Turner's Point. Located on the stage road between Shreveport, Louisiana, and Dallas, the settlement was established by Elisha Turner in 1845. In the 1870s the town was moved to a new location (1.5 miles southeast) and renamed Poetry. The earliest marked grave at this site is that of Samuel Key (1840-1871). Now closed for burials, the cemetery has 279 marked graves bearing names of the English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh pioneer settlers of the area.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8506.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 32° 50.403′ N, 96° 15.672′ W. Marker is in Terrell, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1565 and Dry Creek Run, on the right when traveling west on Route 1565. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terrell TX 75160, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Poetry Methodist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Poetry Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Porter Farms (approx. 4½ miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Terrell

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(approx. 6.3 miles away); John H. Corley Home (approx. 6½ miles away); The R. L. Warren House (approx. 6½ miles away); Terrell State Hospital Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); Walter P. and Meck Allen House (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terrell.

Dry Creek Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rheba Bybee, September 11, 2016

2. Dry Creek Cemetery

Dry Creek Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rheba Bybee, September 11, 2016

3. Dry Creek Cemetery Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.