Marker Inscription
Land for this one-acre family cemetery (3.5 mi. S) was donated by John Robin Heard (1794-1866), who came to Texas in 1853 and founded the nearby town of Cussetta. First burial occurred in 1861 after the death of Cornelius Floyd (b. 1859), Heard's grandson. The 23 graves include those of Heard and his second wife, Mary Hopkins Heard (1806-1863). The cemetery fence was provided by another of Heard's grandsons, W. Q. Henderson (1858-1934). Descendants formed a cemetery association in 1974 and organized a perpetual care trust fund.
About this site
Heard, John Robin, Cemetery is a historical marker in Douglassville, Cass County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Cass County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1547, -94.4501 near Douglassville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Floyds' Hill Church - Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include unknown (Floyd Hill), unknown (Floyd Valley Ch), and Hickory Grove.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5067009821. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
