Carrollton Black Cemetery

Carrollton's early African-Americans, many of whom were former slaves, helped settle and build the community. By 1871, this portion of forty acres belonging to Scott Boswell, Sr., an African-American farmer, was a community cemetery. In 1915, C.B. Baxley acquired the cemetery and surrounding land. Although the site holds dozens of burials, only three names (Ned Welch, Loving, and Davis) are now visible. Joyce Collins (1960) is believed to be the last burial. No records exist for others buried here; flooding from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River destroyed many grave markers. Once threatened by new development, the site is a precious record of the early history of Carrollton. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010

Carrollton Black Cemetery is a historical marker in Carrollton, Dallas County, dedicated in 2010. 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 32.9504, -96.9200 near Carrollton. The nearest cataloged historic site is A W Perry Homestead Museum (museum), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alex W. and Sarah Perry Homestead, Hilltop Memorial Park, and Perry Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017371. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.