Marker Inscription
Henry Jackson Harper (1844-1928) brought his family to this area from Tennessee in 1894. This cemetery was begun when the child of a family traveling through the area died and was buried in grove of trees on the Harper Farm. Harper's grandson, Henry Mayton (1896-98) was the first family member interred here. Other family burials include those of Harper children and grandchildren. Harper's wife Mary Jane died in 1922, and he was buried next to her in 1928. His is the last known burial in Harpers Rest Cemetery. (1989)
About this site
Harper's Rest Cemetery is a historical marker in Haltom, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7876, -97.2822 near Haltom. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Trinity Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ransom, Dr. Riley Andrew, Fretwell, and Amon Carter Riverside High School and Riverside I.S.D..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002387. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
