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Marker Text: ​The earliest marked grave in this cemetery is that of Amanda Thurmond (1878-1879), granddaughter of Dave Thurmond, who in 1848 first settled this area. Dempsey S. Holt donated three acres in 1887 for a school, church and cemetery. Dr. Isaac L. Van Zandt, a pioneer physician and Confederate veteran, deeded additional land in 1894. The Village of Dido was named for the mythological Queen of Carthage. A thriving community with a Post Office and stores, Dido declined after the railroad bypassed it in the 1890s. Among the 1,000 graves here are those of many pioneer families. (1977)

Marker No: 1223

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 32.951385, -97.484543

Location: From Fort Worth, take Business 287 Northwest about 12 miles. Then go west on Peden Road for about 3 miles, then go north on Morris-Dido-Newark Road, and continue about a miles to the Cemetery on the west side of road.