Mesquite Cemetery

This burial ground was in use well before the Texas and Pacific railroad established the city of Mesquite in 1873. The earliest marked grave is that of Britanna Santifee Chapman (1856-1859), who shares a plot with pioneer residents Davis G. Chapman (1824-1881) and wife, Nancy C. (1828-1912). In 1890, local builder and civic leader Louis C. Ebrite (1852-1943) plotted a tract of several acres in a grid pattern with driveways that define the layout of the cemetery to this day. The site was formally deeded for cemetery use in 1892 and continues to honor area veterans and to chronicle the generations that belong to Mesquite's proud heritage. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2001

Mesquite Cemetery is a historical marker in Mesquite, Dallas County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 348 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 531 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7626, -96.6031 near Mesquite. The nearest cataloged historic site is Holley-McWhorter-Greenhaw Family (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sam Bass Train Robbery, City of Mesquite, and Public Education in Mesquite.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016179. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.