Marker Inscription
For over 100 years beginning in 1882 this cemetery has been the sole graveyard serving the community of Keeter. The oldest recorded gravesite in the cemetery is that of Ida Mae Ryan (1881-1882). Albert Lafayette Keeter, for whom the community of Keeter was named, donated this property for use as a cemetery in 1891. While Keeter's daughter, Leonah, is thought to be buried here, he left this area and is believed to buried in Hardeman County. At least three veterans of the American Civil War and two veterans of World War II are buried here.
About this site
Keeter Cemetery is a historical marker in Keeter, Wise County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 89 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 159 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.0394, -97.6108 near Keeter. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pleasant Grove No. 2 Cemetery, School and Church (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Friendship Cemetery, Boyd Cemetery, and Garvin Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497002909. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
