Hobbs Cemetery

Settlers began moving into this area of Fisher County in the early 1880s. The community that developed became known as Hobbs when Roby postmaster Vachel Hobbs Anderson suggested his middle name for the new post office here. In the early 1900s, area residents Robert and Ann Hayter donated land at this site for the cemetery to serve the growing settlement. The first burial was for Indiana native Thomas J. Bone (1833-1906). Hobbs later developed north near a new school site, but Hobbs Cemetery remains as a reminder of the community's early history. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986. Incise on back of marker: Marker Provided By: Fannie W. Albert, Connie H. Tutt, Lota W. Kennedy

Hobbs Cemetery is a historical marker in Roby vicinity, Fisher County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Fisher County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 27 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7656, -100.5864 near Roby vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hobbs (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hobbs Independent School District, Grady, and Rotan.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5151002501. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.