Pioneer Cemetery

Pioneer Cemetery (HMZWW)

Location: Fort Davis, TX 79734 Jeff Davis County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 35.042', W 103° 53.327'

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Used from 1870s to 1914. Settlers buried here include: Mr. and Mrs. Diedrick Dutchover, immigrants from Belgium and Spain; their surname, coined by a recruiter in the Mexican War, is borne by many descendants.

Dolores, who on her wedding eve lighted a signal fire for her fiance, later found scalped by Indians; she became mentally ill and (until her death 30 years later) burned fires on mountain near town for her lost lover.

Two young Frier brothers, who were shot by a Ranger posse as horse thieves and were buried in only boothill grave in county. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
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HM NumberHMZWW
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 11:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 606544 N 3384029
Decimal Degrees30.58403333, -103.88878333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 35.042', W 103° 53.327'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 35' 2.52" N, 103° 53' 19.62" W
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Area Code(s)432
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 421 Sgt Gonzalez Dr, Fort Davis TX 79734, US
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