Dido Cemetery

The earliest marked grave in this cemetery is that of Amanda Thurmond (1878-1879), granddaughter of Dave Thurmond, who in 1848 first settled this area. Dempsey S. Holt donated three acres in 1887 for a school, church and cemetery. Dr. Isaac L. Van Zandt, a pioneer physician and Confederate veteran, deeded additional land in 1894. The Village of Dido was named for the mythological Queen of Carthage. A thriving community with a Post Office and stores, Dido declined after the railroad bypassed it in the 1890s. Among the 1,000 graves here are those of many pioneer families. (1977)

Dido Cemetery is a historical marker in Dido, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1977. 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 32.9519, -97.4849 near Dido. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dido Memorial (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Jefferson Family, Indian Creek Raid, 1865, and Indian Creek.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439001223. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.