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Marker No: 832R

Texas Historical Cemetery Marker

Geographic: 31.652983, -97.316620

Location: From China Spring,Take bus. FM 1637 west one mile to Cemetery

Marker Text: ​The China Spring Community was originally settled about 1870. It was named for a large grove of Chinaberry trees and nearby trees and nearby spring.
       Early settlers first held burials in family cemeteries on their own property. In 1907, local citizens established a community burial ground and association. G.P. Harris, M.T. Presnall, R.R. Cox and W.N. Foster served as the first elected trustees. They purchased the initial tract of five acres in March of that year in 1915.. The association bought additional adjacent property, and it added more land in 1924, 1961 and 1991. At one time, the association used sheep to keep the grass trimmed, but the experiment failed when the animals began to stray.
      Cemetery association members continue to maintain the cemetery, where many of the area's pioneers are buried. An unusual grave is that of Isaac Brock (1787-1909), who lived in three centuries. In addition to its link to the history of the China Spring community and its residents. The burial ground also serves as a sanctuary for area wildlife. (2004)