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Greenwood Cemetery

Dallas, Dallas County

Marker Text

Greenwood Cemetery was part of a Republic of Texas grant, called the John Grigsby League, given for service in the Battle of San Jacinto. W. H. Gaston, pioneer Dallas banker, acquired title to the site in 1874, after the noted local legal battle, "The Grigsby Cases," and founded Trinity Cemetery. Greenwood Cemetery Association assumed operation in 1896. Many people prominent in the histories of the city, state and nation rest here, in addition to casualties and verterans of every American military involvement since the War between the States.

Marker Details

Address 2030 Oak Grove
Location Description corner of Peace and Liberty Ave. within Greenwood Cemetery
Marker # 6730
Dedicated 1976
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 32.800768, -96.799248

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