Marker Inscription
This pioneer cemetery dates to 1872, when Charles N. Wilson buried his wife and infant child here. Ophelia E. West Wilson (1853-1872) and her newborn daughter died as a result of complications during childbirth. Third grave in the cemetery, that of the Bowlin infant, is unmarked. James W. and Mattie C. Bowlin buried their son here, since a public graveyard was not readily accessible to their home. The Wilson Cemetery contains only these three graves, but it is an important reminder of the ways of life in 19th century Tarrant County. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
About this site
Wilson Cemetery is a historical marker in Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1984. 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 32.6363, -97.0442 near Grand Prairie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Loyd, Marion, Homestead (historical marker), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Turck, Estes Cemetery, and Cope (moved to Skyvue Memorial Garden.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005854. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
