Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery

This cemetery was established for the family of Absalom H. Chivers, a prosperous farmer and stockman who came here from Mississippi about 1852. With the help of his five slaves, he operated a farm along Dove Creek until his death in 1856. Chivers' grave is thought to be the first in this burial ground, located on his original homestead. The land was set aside as a family cemetery in 1889 by his widow Eleanor (Joyce) Chivers (1816-1896), whose grave is believed to be the last placed here. Native sandstone cairns reflect some of the pioneer burial customs. (1982)

Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery is a historical marker in Southlake, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 354 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 458 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9584, -97.1375 near Southlake. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chivers Family (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Carroll School, Dove Community, and White's Chapel Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439000075. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.