Historical MarkerWhitaker Cemetery
Gunter · Grayson County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5181011558
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Marker Inscription
Pioneers in the Clayton school-house community began using this site on J. W. Whitaker's farm as a burial ground in 1866, with the interment of Joseph McLean. The settlers, who were farmers and ranchers from Mississippi and other southern states, bought this cemetery in 1880 and continued to use it as a burial ground. In 1967 descendants of the pioneer settlers formed the Whitaker Cemetery Association to provide for the maintenance of the gravesites. The organization sponsors an annual memorial service the third Sunday in May.
About this site
Whitaker Cemetery is a historical marker in Gunter, Grayson County, dedicated in 1983. 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 33.4635, -96.7031 near Gunter. The nearest cataloged historic site is Elliott Cemetery (historical marker), about 2.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include McDonald, Hall Cemetery, and William Whitley Wheat.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181011558. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
