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Oakwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the city of Fort Worth, Texas. Deeded to the city in 1879, it is the burial place of prominent local citizens, pioneers, politicians, and performers. Located at 701 Grand Avenue, Oakwood is a 62-acre cemetery on the north side of the Trinity River, just across the river from downtown Fort Worth.
Carroll Marion Peak (1828–1885) – Fort Worth's first physician and founder of the First Christian Church; Baldwin L. Samuel (1803–1879) – Early Fort Worth settler and donor of land for Pioneers Rest; Anna Shelton (1861–1939) – First president of The Woman's Club of Fort Worth, Member of Mary Isham Keith Chapter, NSDAR
The cemetery was advertised daily in the Fort Worth Telegram newspaper throughout 1907 and 1908. In 1908, a new road connecting Fort Worth and then-suburb Riverside was built, making the cemetery far more accessible to local residents. [10] In 1909, a receiving vault with 32 crypts was constructed to facilitate burials and prevent grave-robbing.
Volunteers provided free care without any restrictions. In Tarrant County, one in five residents under 65 does not have health insurance
A $95,000 grant from the city of Austin and $50,000 pledged by a developer will help Bethany Cemetery share more of the early history of East Austin.
Fort Behavioral Health has reopened after a 30-day shutdown, but some former staff say it’s still “extremely unsafe” for children living at the facility, a Star-Telegram investigation finds.
Using the golf course as leverage, Fort Worth City Manager Bob Terrell convinced the city of Euless to partner on finally installing water and sewer lines in Mosier Valley. [7] In 2014, the city of Fort Worth began work on the community's first park, Mosier Valley Park. [6] In 2018, the city announced a $73,120 expansion project for the park. [8]
Greenwood Memorial Park at White Settlement Road and Boland Street in Fort Worth, Texas, has been a perpetual care commercial cemetery since its dedication in 1909. The Mount Olivet Corporation, a non-profit organization was founded by the Bailey family of Fort Worth. The organization is overseen by a local elected board of trustees.