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Clarendon Cemetery

Clarendon, Donley County

Marker Text

In this first cemetery of Donley County, sixteen rods west lie the first dead of Old Clarendon. Here white civilization sank its roots in sadness and from the graves in this sacred acre strong pioneer spirits turned to face the future with greater love for the land and a firmer determination to build for a tomorrow which we know today. To those of the Old Clarendon Colony who first found rest on this bold promontory and to their survivors, this stone of imperishable Texas granite is loyally and lovingly dedicated. Erected by the State of Texas, July 4, 1938

Marker Details

Address
Location Description From Clarendon, take S.H. 70 about 1 mile south to Citizens' Cemetery; marker near road in southwest corner of cemetery.
Marker # 903
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial marker
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 34.918406, -100.883624

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