McMINN CEMETERY - NEVADA
FM1778
33.079N
96.367W
Cemeteries of Collin County, Texas, by Joy
Gough
The cemetery is
not visible from the road. It is just west of an old metal building. The large
cedar trees in the cemetery are visible. A few stones may be seen in the tall
grass. Part of the cemetery is in the grass and part is in the trees.
This was once the community of McMinn, which had a Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, named McMinn Chapel, and a school. The cemetery was behind and south of
the church, with the school to the east. The church moved to Nevada in 1902. The
community of McMinn preceded Nevada.
John McMinn deeded land for a church and a cemetery on October 22, 1884, with
the deed recorded in Vol 28, p 107. John McMinn and his wife, Evaline Ladd
Majors, are buried in the cemetery. According to A HISTORY OF NEVADA, TEXAS, a
great many bodies were moved to the Nevada Cemetery when it opened in 1907 or
1908. This is apparent as the graves at McMinn Cemetery are scattered over an
acre or so of land. Maybe 15 graves are visible. COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY
INSCRIPTIONS I lists around 50 graves. Known to be buried here, but not on their
list, are Texas A. McMinn, 1859 - 1892; I. D. James, d 1899; and his wife, A. A.
James, d 1923.
This is a very neglected cemetery. The family plots have large trees and brush
filling them to the point that no stones are evident. Portions of 3 or 4
different kinds of fences are in evidence. The area outside of the fences is
mostly grass, making one think that it was cleared at some time. No vehicle
access is evident.
CEMETERY INDEX
Recommended
citation:
McMinn
Cemetery, Nevada,
"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 ]. |
