Historical MarkerFarr's Chapel Cemetery
Newton · Newton County · Dedicated 1984 · THC Atlas #5351011112
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Marker Inscription
Located in the yard of a Methodist church founded in 1868 by Alfred Farr, this cemetery contains more than 150 tombstones placed since the 1850s and 1860s. The first grave, that of Mollie Westbrook, is marked by a rock that bears no date. Land for the cemetery was given in 1873 by Joshua and Matilda Westbrook and in 1892 by William and Mary Westbrook. War veterans, county officials, and early preachers, including the Rev. R. M. Stewart and B. Z. Powell, are buried here. The graveyard is maintained in the "scraped" style, in which all grass is removed from the graves.
About this site
Farr's Chapel Cemetery is a historical marker in Newton, Newton County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Newton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 126 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9419, -93.8117 near Newton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Farr's Chapel (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Farr Family Cemetery, Pine Hill, and Farrsville Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5351011112. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
