Walker Bend Community and Cemetery

Located in Parker County on a bend in the Brazos River, the Walker Bend Community was named for W.J. Walker (1821-1901) who settled in this area in the 1860's. By 1884 settlers established the Walker Bend School that served students until 1925. The nearby cemetery contains 24 recorded graves including pioneers and Walker Family members. The oldest recorded grave is that of Thomas Walker, in 1878, infant son of W.J. Walker and his wife "Aunt Jenny" Walker. The cemetery, neglected for many years, was restored by the Abandoned Cemetery Association in 1993. (1996)

Walker Bend Community and Cemetery is a historical marker in Weatherford, Parker County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 74 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 205 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6056, -97.8604 near Weatherford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walker Bend Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Irby Cemetery, Smith Valley Cemetery, and Buckner Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367005705. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.