The oldest legible grave marker here is that of Rebecca L. Hamilton (d. 1883), although local oral tradition holds that earlier graves may exist, including a slave burial ground in the southeast corner of the property.
Tombstone inscriptions reveal evidence of early epidemics and include the names of a number of veterans of foreign wars. Robert J. Cuffman (d. 1918) was killed in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in World War I. Mahlon Brackney served in the Spanish-American War. Also represented on grave markers here are notable early citizens of the community, including Permelia Ford, a pioneer settler, and doctors H. N. Compton and William F. Wolford.
The Allen Cemetery Association, organized in 1899, cares for the historic graveyard and sponsors annual decoration day.
| HM Number | HMT4X |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1988 |
| Placed By | Texas Historic Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 4:59am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 717848 N 3664849 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 33.10046667, -96.66558333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 6.028', W 96° 39.935' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 6' 1.68" N, 96° 39' 56.10" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 972, 469, 214 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 312-324 E McDermott Dr, Allen TX 75002, US |
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