George's Creek Cemetery

07/01/2024

As many of you know I (Kendra Myers (LaFon Family) recorded the George’s Creek Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony and the video malfunctioned and we lost the second half of the content. Well, I have found the second half!! There is also a George’s Creek Cemetery playlist with various other videos. So, here are all of the video parts: Enjoy.

Part 1: George's Creek Cemetery Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony May 4, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8zuR4dljkg

Part 2: George's Creek Cemetery Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony May 4, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol0yVSLykj4

George's Creek Cemetery Annual Membership Meeting May 4, 2024 Somervell County, Texas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzr72DX2Klk

07/01/2024

The old outhouse at George's Creek Cemetery - May 4, 2024

This is a raw, unedited video by Kendra Myers.The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a po...

07/01/2024

George's Creek Cemetery - The morning of May 4, 2024

This is a raw, unedited video by Kendra Myers.The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a po...

07/01/2024

George's Creek in Nemo, Texas - May 4, 2024

This is a raw, unedited video by Kendra Myers.The creek was really high for this year's meeting. We've had a lot of spring rain.The Annual George's Creek Cem...

07/01/2024

Musicians John Dennie & Grace Partridge @ George's Creek Cemetery - May 4, 2024

This is a raw, unedited video by Kendra Myers.The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a po...

07/01/2024

Group photo from the Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting in 1950

This is a raw, unedited video by Kendra Myers.The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a po...

05/27/2024

05/08/2024

George's Creek Cemetery Historic Marker Text:

Barnard's Trading Post #2, called Barnardville, was an early Anglo settlement and trading post. At this post, they traded with the Comanche, Kichai, Tawakoni, Waco and Wichita people who had long occupied the area. The Anglos later built two settlements: Fort Spunky and George's Creek. By 1854, a small community had formed. The population began to decline in the 1920s and the post office ceased operations in 1939.

In 1870, Thomas Taylor conveyed seven acres for the specified uses of a School House, Meeting House and Burial Ground to the Trustees of Georges Creek Cemetery, James E. Norton, Thomas Taylor and Elias Underwood. The meeting house and schoolhouse were built where the cemetery's section E currently stands; These buildings were moved west of the creek as part of a effort to move the town in the early 1900s. By 1901, the cemetery included 338 graves. In 1911, J.H Allison deeded 4 acres containing the tabernacle to the Trustees. An additional 4 acres were later donated.

There are at least 208 unmarked graves within the cemetery. The oldest marked grave is that of Sara Olive Berry (d. 1862). Burials include veterans of the Civil War and victims of the 1918 epidemic. In 1909, the tabernacle at the cemetery was built by the George's Creek Baptist Church. Until 1915, the church held services, revivals, and camp meetings there. Active burials and community gatherings still occur. Until 1979, burial privileges were open to anyone. Later, burial privileges were restricted to direct descendants and their families. George's Creek cemetery is a historical link to the early Anglo pioneer settlements and the burial place for many of these settlers and their descendants.

George's Creek Cemetery Historic Marker Text:Barnard's Trading Post #2, called Barnardville, was an early Anglo settlement and trading post. At this post, th...

05/08/2024

This is a raw, unedited video from Kendra Myers (LaFon Family). Fast forward to 3:54 where the ceremony begins. And, unfortunately, due to technical issues the video cuts off early... there are more videos available with George's Creek Cemetery as the subject in my George's Creek Cemetery video playlist on YouTube.

The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a potluck lunch. This year's meeting was held on May 4, 2024.

For many, many years, on the first Saturday in May, "there is a meeting of old settlers to clean off the graves and hold a reunion in the old tabernacle." We have a reading of last year’s Minutes and have a meeting about the current year. We enjoy food, fellowship, and family.

This year was extra special because we had a Texas Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony issued by the Texas Historical Commission.

Pamela Standford, George's Creek Cemetery Trustee
Ken Fry, Somervell County Historian
Brad Riza, Chaplain, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
Pledge of Allegiance
Texas Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem by Musicians John Dennie and Grace Partridge
Musician's version of Willie Nelson's No Place but Texas
Dan Griffin, George's Creek Cemetery Trustee, reads a brief synopsis of the history of George's Creek Cemetery
Ken Fry provides a perspective of the area's long history

A special thanks to:
Ken Fry, Amateur Historian
Tammy Ray, Somervell County Commissioner
Brady Martin, Somervell County Roads Superintendent
Mike Foster, Plant Manager of Covia Corporation

Trustees:
James Barnard
Kevin Cavasos
John Estep
Shep Goliday
Dan Griffin
Chris Paulsen
Mallisa Rivette
Vicki Smith
Pamela Stanford

Contact George's Creek Cemetery:
[email protected]

Memorials and other donations may be made to:
Georges’ Creek Cemetery Association
P.O. Box 598
Glen Rose, Texas 76043

This is raw, unedited video from Kendra Myers. Fast forward to 3:54 where the ceremony begins. And, unfortunately, due to technical issues the video cuts off...

05/08/2024

This is raw, unedited video by Kendra Myers (LaFon Family). I tried to upload directly to Facebook but the file was just too large.

The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a potluck lunch. This years meeting was held on May 4, 2024.

For many, many years, on the first Saturday in May, "there is a meeting of old settlers to clean off the graves and hold a reunion in the old tabernacle." We have a reading of last year’s Minutes and have a meeting about the current year. We enjoy food, fellowship, and family.

This year was extra special because we had a Texas Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony issued by the Texas Historical Commission.

Trustees:
James Barnard
Kevin Cavasos
John Estep
Shep Goliday
Dan Griffin
Chris Paulsen
Mallisa Rivette
Vicki Smith
Pamela Stanford

Contact George's Creek Cemetery:
[email protected]

Memorials and other donations may be made to:
Georges’ Creek Cemetery Association
P.O. Box 598
Glen Rose, Texas 76043

This is raw, unedited video by Kendra Myers.The Annual George's Creek Cemetery Meeting is held on the first Saturday in May at noon and is followed by a potl...

05/05/2024

Photo from the George’s Creek Cemetery Annual Meeting in 1950

04/18/2024

In the late 1800s cemetery picnics were common. In the last 10 years more picnics are being hosted in cemeteries. Is this a revival of the old trend?

05/06/2023

Tried to go live but had no service out here

03/29/2023

The Board of Trustees will gather for a work day at the cemetery on Saturday, April 15th at 10:30am (with Saturday, April 22nd as the back up day in case of inclement weather. All are welcome to join in and help to keep Georges Creek Cemetery beautiful.

The Annual Membership Meeting is May 6th - there is an event page for this day.

You may reach the trustees via email: [email protected]