CLARK CEMETERY - PLANO
west side of
Preston Road, near Parker Road
Cemeteries of
Collin County, Texas, by Joy Gough.
This cemetery is at the site of an old grist mill near
White Rock Creek on the Lanson Clark headright. Collin County deed records call
him "Lawson Clark." Plano, Texas: The Early Years says that the cemetery
is south of Yeary Road. Until a few years ago Parker Road west of Preston Road
was called Yeary Road.
The Clark Cemetery is surrounded by a 4-foot wrought-iron
fence. It is very small, maybe 8 feet square. There is one 6-foot spire for
Lanson Clark and his wife. It is one of the oldest stones in Plano, dating back
to February 1847. The Baccus and Young Cemeteries have stones of approximately
the same date. Lanson Clark is mentioned in numerous histories. His first name
is usually wrong. He is credited with starting and naming Lebanon.
This cemetery is neglected. The enclosed area is full of
weeds and briars. The stone looks as if it is in good condition. A search of
deed records did not find the cemetery deeded.
[In the late 1990s, the cemetery was moved to the Bethel
Cemetery in Frisco with the permission of one of the Clark descendants. The land
has been developed into a gated community. At the time the cemetery was moved,
the funeral director said he thought there were more than the two graves.]
CEMETERY INDEX
Recommended citation:
Clark Cemetery," CEMETERIES OF COLLIN COUNTY." Collin County,
Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries,
Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
[Accessed Fri February 13, 2004].
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