Center Cemetery

In 1906, D. M. Pollard bought the south half of section 30, block A-7 of the H&GN survey and lived in a dugout. Near his homesite, the center school opened in 1909. The school also hosted church services, and the Center Cemetery was dedicated on the adjoining property to the west. The oldest marked grave, for B. F. Matthews, dates from March 1909. A survey recorded 34 marked graves with 13 marked unknown. There are indications of additional unmarked graves. Elisha Powell (Civil War) and Alvin David Fellingham (World War II) are two known military veterans interred here. Descendants of D. M. Pollard still own land around the cemetery, which reflects hardships faced by settlers of the Texas Panhandle. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2011

Center Cemetery is a historical marker in Twitty, Wheeler County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 44 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 35.3286, -100.1675 near Twitty. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kelton Community Cemetery (cemetery), about 6.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Route 66 Bridge over Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad, Tower Station, and Tower Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017488. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.