| Marker Number |
13510 |
| Atlas Number |
5507013510 |
| Marker Title |
Prairie Grove Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
Prairie Grove Cemetery |
| Address |
|
| City |
Farmersville |
| County |
Collin |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
746361 |
| UTM Northing |
3665764 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery |
| Marker Year |
2005 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
E of Farmersville on US 380, then S on FM 547, W on FM 643 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
HTC Medallion and 12" x 16" interpretive plaque |
| Marker Text |
The Prairie Grove Cemetery served residents of the Aleo community from the late 1800s until the middle of the 20th century. The burial ground has ties to the Prairie Grove Baptist Church, which set aside land to be used for burials. The oldest known grave in the cemetery dates to 1895. World War II hero Audie Murphy lived in the area for a time, and his mother and grandparents are buried here. Victims of the 1927 tornado that came through nearby Nevada are also interred here. A vestige of rural settlement of the 19th century, the cemetery serves as a reminder of the pioneer community of Aleo. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005 |
