CRAVEN CEMETERY

CRAVEN CEMETERY

January 3, 1883 a parcel of land (about 1/4 acre) was set apart for a private cemetery. Mr. W.R. Craven and his wife Hannah Craven owned the land and deeded a section of their property for the use of a family cemetery.

Information in Deed Records, Book T, Page 316, at Denton County Courthouse, Denton, Texas.

The land surrounding is privately owned by Mr. Donald Church, Pilot Point, Texas.

When the cemetery was found in September 1990, only two tombstones could be found.

Craven Cemetery is located in Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas. From Denton, Texas take US 380 East to US 377 -go North to Pilot Point, Texas - turn left on North End of Loop 387 - go to St. Charles Ave, then North to end of the road; cemetery is in a fenced pasture in middle of an Oak Grove about 100 yards from fence. To enter property ask permission from John Altebaumer who leases property from Donald Church; phone number for Mr. Altebaumer is 817-6862975.

Craven, Infant; d/o N.R. & Mary A. Craven; b. Feb 28, 1874; d. Feb 28, 1874
Craven, Mary L.; d/o N.R. & Mary A. Craven; b. Nov 24, 1851; d. Jul 18, 1871