Kress Cemetery

This cemetery has served the community of Kress since 1907, shortly after residents of the town of Wright moved to this area when a railway was built here. F.T. Skipworth, a president of Farmers State Bank, deeded the land for cemetery use. The oldest known grave in the cemetery, that of Mary F. McMillam, dates to 1910. Since that time, many community leaders and residents of Kress, including bankers, real estate agents, ranchers and farmers, have been buried here. The Kress Cemetery Association, incorporated in 1945, maintains the cemetery, which continues to serve Kress and is a reminder of the pioneering men and women of this community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006

Kress Cemetery is a historical marker in Kress, Swisher County, dedicated in 2007. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Swisher County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.3526, -101.7582 near Kress. The nearest cataloged historic site is United Methodist Church (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Claytonville, Rose Hill Cemetery, and Swisher County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013905. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.