Lisbon Cemetery

In 1870 Samuel Sloan (1811-92) and E. A. Gracey (1837 - 1915) donated five acres of land near the center of the pioneer town of Lisbon, now part of Dallas, as a church and cemetery site. The oldest known grave is that of James J. Dowd, who died Oct. 24, 1871. A community church and school was erected in 1871; later separate churches were built. After the school was closed in 1917 and the churches were moved to other locations, the property was used only for burials. Descendants of the town's early settlers formed the Lisbon Cemetery Association in 1948 to restore and maintain the site. Marker Sponsor: Lisbon Cemetery Association

Lisbon Cemetery is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6957, -96.7953 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tarver Cemetery at Five Mile Community (cemetery), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Laurel Land Memorial Park, Overton Cemetery, and Miller Family Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006762. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.