| Marker Number |
75 |
| Atlas Number |
5439000075 |
| Marker Title |
Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
Chivers, Absalom H., Cemetery |
| Address |
1300 block of N Carroll Ave. |
| City |
Southlake |
| County |
Tarrant |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
674108 |
| UTM Northing |
3648183 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery |
| Marker Year |
1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
1050 ft. west of 1300 Block of N. Carroll Ave., Southlake (north of Highland; marker is on private property and is not accessible by road.) |
| Private Property |
Yes |
| Marker Condition |
Access Restricted |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
This cemetery was established for the family of Absalom H. Chivers, a prosperous farmer and stockman who came here from Mississippi about 1852. With the help of his five slaves, he operated a farm along Dove Creek until his death in 1856. Chivers' grave is thought to be the first in this burial ground, located on his original homestead. The land was set aside as a family cemetery in 1889 by his widow Eleanor (Joyce) Chivers (1816-1896), whose grave is believed to be the last placed here. Native sandstone cairns reflect some of the pioneer burial customs. (1982) |
