Jordan-Hight Family Cemetery
Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This began as a family burial ground in 1866, when David A. Jordan (1808 - 1879) provided land for a cemetery in which to bury his son-in-law, Robert A. Hight (1826 - 1866). The graveyard was later made available to other residents of the area and became a public cemetery. Members of many local pioneer families are interred here, including the Bowles, Brannan, Robertson, Miller, Jordan, and Hight families. The Jordan-Hight Family Cemetery Association, formed in 1955, oversees care and maintenance of the cemetery. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This burial ground began in 1866 when David A. Jordan set aside land to bury his son-in-law, Robert A. Hight. What started as a family plot soon opened to neighbors and became a public cemetery holding members of many pioneer families of the area — the Bowles, Brannan, Robertson, Miller, Jordan, and Hight lines among them. A family association formed in 1955 to care for the grounds.
Why it matters
Pioneer cemeteries like this one are among the most complete surviving records of the families who first settled the Texas prairie that became suburban Dallas County.
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Related people
- · David A. Jordan
- · Robert A. Hight
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