Estacado Cemetery 
Lubbock County, Lubbock, Texas
Estacado Cemetery When the original survey was taken, the county line placed Estacado in Crosby County, later the Lubbock County line was placed and Estacado was in Lubbock County.
Location:
Hwy 82/62 west from Lorenzo 2.5 miles, turn north on County Road 3900 and go 4.7 miles, turn east and go 1/2 mile to the cemetery.
History:
The cemetery at Estacado was started by the tragic death of Mary Ellen Cox, who died of a snake bite. Many of the pioneers are buried there, including Paris Cox, who died at the age of 40 from cancer of the throat.
Although the cemetery was used for many years, the city of Estacado did not actually own it. Through neglect, there had never been a deed made. In 1939 the citizens formed an association to clear the title and to care for and beautify the cemetery. It was found that the land actually belonged to A.J.(Arthur) and Hattie Linn Bryant, Estacado pioneers. When the association wanted to buy the land, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant offered to donate it if the Federal Land Bank would release their first lien. The bank removed the lien and a deed was executed, making the city of Estacado rightful owners of their cemetery. The association has made a beauty spot of the dejected old resting place. On a headstone of a grave in the old Estacado cemetery is this inscription: Isaac Paris Cox, Founder of Estacado 1879, Born in North Carolina, Oct. 17, 1846, died Nov. 2, 1888, In loving remembrance.
Estacado Cemetery is located on private property. The area is marked by groves of bois d´arc trees, planted by the Quakers nearly 100 years ago and a large Texas Historical Marker.
Records provided by Crosby County Historical Commission
Lubbock Avalanche Story of History of Estacado
Many wooden crosses in the southwest corner of the Estacado Cemetery were accidentally burned several years ago during a clean-up campaign. Perhaps this was where Mary Ellen Cox was buried since there is no grave marker to be found.
Recorded and Surveyed 2000 by Boy Scout: Johnny Hernandez
For genealogical purposes and not drawn to scale,
Surveyed 2004 by Grace Ashley
See Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum for map to scale.
Entrance Gate on West Side at Row 14/15.
Last Updated: Sunday, 08-Jan-2017 00:05:57 MSTLinda Fox Hughes
Unknown Burials:
Mary Ellen Cox
Goldie Coe Day
William A. Elliot
(Female) Robb
Mary Jane Lamb Welch
Aerial photo courtesy of Google
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