Washita Cemetery

Washita Cemetery (HM1RIO)

Location: Canadian, TX 79014 Hemphill County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 41.527', W 100° 21.778'

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This community burial ground is the primary remaining historic evidence of the Washita community. Anglo pioneers began to settle the area in the late 1870s and early 1880s. As the community grew, members established a school, church, and a post office. After the 1912 death of Winifred Thompson, infant daughter of Roy Thompson, there came a need for a community cemetery. Dr. M.L. Caldwell donated one acre in the southeast corner of his property to be used for such purposes. Since 1912, prominent citizens of Washita and surrounding communities have been laid to rest in the cemetery. Its graves provide a record of those families who first settled the Washita community.
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HM NumberHM1RIO
Marker Number17279
Year Placed2010
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, April 7th, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 376679 N 3950656
Decimal Degrees35.69211667, -100.36296667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 41.527', W 100° 21.778'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 41' 31.62" N, 100° 21' 46.68" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near FM277, Canadian TX 79014, US
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