Historical MarkerAuthon Cemetery
Authon · Parker County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5367000250
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Marker Inscription
Named for the nearby Authon Community, located on the Fort Worth-Fort Belknap Military Road, this site first served as a cemetery for the family of Kentucky native Isom Cranfill (1831-1902). The earliest burial here was that of his 15-year-old son, Linn Boyd Cranfill (d. 1871), who was killed in an Indian attack near the family home (.75 mile south). The cemetery and adjoining land were later deeded to the Authon Church of Christ, who worshiped in a sanctuary at this site until the 1920s. Still in use, the public burial ground contains the graves of many pioneer area settlers. (1981)
About this site
Authon Cemetery is a historical marker in Authon, Parker County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8648, -97.9472 near Authon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hanna & Rose (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fondren Cemetery, Fondren Cemetery, and Bethesda Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367000250. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
