Marker Inscription
Elijah Cannon, his eleven sons, and slaves moved from South Carolina to Texas in 1852 and settled nearby. In 1874 the family graveyard was included in land deeded by O. M. Cannon as a community burial place. The oldest documented grave is that of ten-year-old Nancy J. Bowen in 1857. An adjacent section was established for former slaves, and the earliest known burials are those of Billy and Glory Boyd in August 1880. Among the more than 700 graves are those of pioneer settlers, veterans of several wars, and members of fraternal organizations. The cemetery continues to serve the area.
About this site
Cannon Cemetery is a historical marker in Van Alstyne, Grayson County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4314, -96.5051 near Van Alstyne. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cannon (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include McKinney, Younger Scott, Dumas, James P., and Luper.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007344. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
