Forest Hill Cemetery
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
One of the oldest burial grounds in Tarrant County; named for its location and used for many years before record-keeping began. In 1883 landowner J.W. Chapman deeded the property to Forest Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. ("Cumberland" was later dropped from the name.) Among the many interments of pioneers were Press and Jane Farmer, who lived at site of Fort Worth before the U.S. Army established the Fort in 1849. The cemetery is full although few headstones are visible, as most graves were unmarked or marked with field stones that have since disappeared. (1974)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
One of Tarrant County's oldest burial grounds, Forest Hill was used long before anyone kept records; landowner J. W. Chapman formally deeded it to a Cumberland Presbyterian congregation in 1883. Among those laid to rest here were Press and Jane Farmer, who lived on the site of Fort Worth even before the U.S. Army planted its fort there in 1849. Though largely full, the cemetery shows few headstones, as most early graves were unmarked or set with field stones long since vanished.
Why it matters
Pioneer cemeteries like this preserve the memory of the first settlers on the North Texas frontier, many of whom predate the towns that later grew up around them.
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Related people
- · Press Farmer
- · Jane Farmer
- · J. W. Chapman
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