Meridian Cemetery
Meridian, Texas
GPS Coords: 31.9222159, -97.6526194
Photo and directions donated by Christine NEAL. Located near the Meridian courthouse. Go 2/10 mile north on Hwy 174 from the courthouse to South Hill Street turn right go 2/10 mile and you are in front of the cemetery. Info by Rebecca Allen SMALL. Meridian Cemetery located in the city limits of Meridian at the south end of Hill Street. This burial ground was laid out by George B. Erath when he surveyed the town of Meridian for a county seat of the newly organized Bosque County. It was Block 41. In the years since, more land has been bought on the south.
For years, the city of Meridian has furnished part of the upkeep. Other funds come from the Meridian Cemetery Association.
The part near the flagpole at the entrance has the oldest burials, however, many rock markers are unreadable. It is quite possible that many graves have no stone at all. Most, if not all, of the men hanged legally and illegally in Meridian are believed buried here. Their names are not known. In addition, other persons believed buried here without markers are:
McCURRY, William - He had the contract to build the first courthouse
SCREWS, Nathan and his wife - daughter of William McCURRY
Section A:
This section is next to the front, or east, fence and between the fence and the first inside road. This is
the section traditionally used for African American graves. In addition, some Mexican American graves are in
this section.
Section B:
Just West of Section A
Section C:
Southeast corner of the cemetery
Section D:
South portion of cemetery
Section E:
East of Section B, and North of Section D
Section F:
East of Sections D and E
Section G:
One of the smaller sections of the cemetery, on the Eastern side.
Section H:
Probably the smallest section; South of the I Section, East portion of cemetery
Section I:
One of the oldest portions of the cemetery, in the Northeastern portion of the cemetery.
Section J:
One of the oldest portions of the cemetery, right below the I and K Sections
Section K:
Inside an iron fence, just West of Section I, and North of Section J
Section L:
One of the oldest portions of the cemetery.
Section M:
One of the oldest portions of the cemetery.
Section N:
Behind the flagpole and the cedars near it. One of the oldest portions of the cemetery.
Section O:
This section is on the northern portion of the cemetery. It was originally on a slope, and pretty rocky, but
was "built up" for usage. Older graves are North of Sections K and M.
4 Unreadable Funeral Markers - (Section A)
11 Rock Markers - No Information - (Section A)
1 Rock Marker - Inscription "B" - (Section A)
1 Rock Marker - Inscription "L.H.W." - (Section A)
One Unreadable Funeral Marker - (Section B)
Curbed Plot - One grave with rocks on it. No Information - (Section C)
Five Unmarked Graves - (Section D)
Five Unreadable Funeral Markers - (Section E)
7 Rock Markers - No Information - (Section I)
1 Unmarked Grave - No Information - (Section I)
2 Graves marked by old, unreadable funeral markers - (Section J)
2 Graves with no names - (Section K)
15 Rocks with no names - (Section K)
2 Rock Markers, No Information - (Section L)
3 Graves Unmarked - (Section L)
Curbed space with no visible graves, "TERRY" cut in the curb - (Section L)
Eleven marked graves with no information - (Section M)
Nine stones with no information - (Section M)
Curb with unreadable cut stone - (Section O)