Marker Inscription
The grave of M. Elizabeth Collins (1813-1867), the earliest marked in this burial ground, predates the settlement of Forney. In 1880 the site was platted and formally set aside as a public cemetery for the growing railroad town. It was later enlarged through additions of adjoining land. Early efforts to provide maintenance for the cemetery included a brief experiment which allowed sheep to graze on the grounds. Burials in Hillcrest Cemetery include those of pioneer area settlers, prominent community leaders, and five known veterans of the Civil War.
About this site
Hillcrest Cemetery is a historical marker in Forney, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 175 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7531, -96.4730 near Forney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Forney Messenger (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dixie Overland Highway (U. S. Highway 80), Brooklyn Lodge No. 386, A.F. & A.M., and Forney.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008526. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
