South Prairie Cemetery (1990)

Founded in 1880, this cemetery was the community burial ground for South Prairie, a settlement which once included homes, a post office, blacksmith shop, mercantile, and school. The community gradually declined in favor of the nearby towns of Ivan and Eliasville. The oldest burial in the cemetery is that of six-month-old Birddie G. Norton. Among the graves here are those of area pioneers and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Maintained by a cemetery association, the graveyard is the last visible reminder of South Prairie.

South Prairie Cemetery is a historical marker in Breckenridge, Stephens County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Stephens County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9119, -98.7134 near Breckenridge. The nearest cataloged historic site is South Prairie Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Allen-Hill-Horton Cemetery, A.E. Davis Grave, and Hill Cemetery #1.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5429004981. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.