Marker Inscription
Residents of this part of Archer County in the 1880s included Irish native James Colgan and his wife, Nancy. Most other area families were of Bohemian descent, with names including Kulhanek, Bohac, Kunkel and Pechacek. The GT&W Railroad came in 1910, and the town of Megargel was established. That same year, Dr. W.T. Webb buried his two-day-old son, Arza, the first interred at what became the community cemetery. Others buried here include military veterans of conflicts dating to the Civil War. An association maintains the cemetery, preserving the link to the area's rich history. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003
About this site
Megargel Cemetery is a historical marker in Megargel, Archer County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4566, -98.9523 near Megargel. The nearest cataloged historic site is Comanche Exodus, On Route of the (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Megargel, Confluence of the Brazos, Trinity, and Red River Watersheds, The, and Anarene.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009013079. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
