Historical MarkerPrairie Grove Cemetery
Farmersville · Collin County · Dedicated 2005 · THC Atlas #5507013510
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Marker Inscription
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
About this site
Prairie Grove Cemetery is a historical marker in Farmersville, Collin County, dedicated in 2005. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1024, -96.3601 near Farmersville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bumpass Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include McMinn Chapel Cemetery, Central National Road of the Republic of Texas, and Copeville.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013510. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
