Scranton Cemetery

Scranton Cemetery (HM1ING)

Location: Cisco, TX 76437 Eastland County
Buy Texas State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 32° 18.322', W 99° 6.92'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 1533 views
Inscription
Settled in the 1870s, the Scranton community grew to include a post office, stores, a cotton gin, blacksmith, school and academy. In Oct. 1896, Joseph Jackson Ray and Sarah Frances (Morgan) Ray donated land for a Baptist church and graveyard. The earliest burial had already occurred in July, that of Alvin Sprawls, infant son of H.B. and M.E. Sprawls. A cemetery association formed in 1968. The Scranton community center hosts funeral services, visitations, and an annual Scranton homecoming. Dozens of military veterans dating from the Civil War are buried here, along with early settlers, educators, and public officials. The cemetery is a testament to the pioneering men and women of the community.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2012
Details
HM NumberHM1ING
Tags
,
Marker Number17629
Year Placed2014
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, January 2nd, 2015 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 489142 N 3574289
Decimal Degrees32.30536667, -99.11533333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 18.322', W 99° 6.92'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 18' 19.32" N, 99° 6' 55.2" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)254, 325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Co Rd 147, Cisco TX 76437, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. This marker needs at least one picture.
  8. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  9. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us