Marker Inscription
Zion Hill was named by early settler Samuel Wolfenburger who deeded 4-acres here for a school/church and cemetery in 1877. Zion Hill School, established in 1868, operated until 1927 when it merged with the Peaster School system. The school building also housed early church services. Zion Hill Church was organized in 1871. The first recorded burial is that of Wolfenburger's granddaughter, Margaret Lionberger, in 1879. The cemetery covers 6-acres and contains more than 700 burials including at least 8 Civil War veterans and many veterans of World War I and World War II. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995.
About this site
Zion Hill Church, School, and Cemetery is a historical marker in Zion Hill Community, Parker County, dedicated in 1994. 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 32.8268, -97.8232 near Zion Hill Community. The nearest cataloged historic site is Zion Hill Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include McFarland Family Cemetery, Mount Carmel Cemetery, and Shady Grove Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367005957. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
