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Clarksville Cemetery

Clarksville, Red River County

Marker Text

This burial site was first used in the 1830s for the family of James Clark, the founder of Clarksville, who is interred here. The earliest grave is that of his father Benjamin Clark, a veteran of the American Revolution. Other graves include those of Albert Hamilton Latimer, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the noted Texas journalist Col. Charles DeMorse and the Rev. John Anderson, a pioneer area preacher and educator. Known for many years as the Baptist Cemetery, the Clarksville Cemetery serves as a reminder of the town's early settlers and civic leaders.

Marker Details

Address Washington St.
Location Description
Marker # 10870
Dedicated 1982
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 33.608613, -95.053312

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