Pioneers Rest

Pioneers Rest is the oldest public cemetery in and one of the oldest in . Its use as a burial ground began in the summer of 1850, shortly after the fort was established by the United States Army.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas
  • Also known as: “City Cemetery”, “Old City Cemetery”, “Pioneer’s Rest Cemetery”, “Pioneers Rest Cemetery”, and “Samuels Avenue Cemetery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tarrant County Courthouse and Sid Richardson Museum.

Courthouse
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The is part of the… is situated 3,300 feet southwest of Pioneers Rest.

Museum
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The is located in historic… is situated 3,800 feet south of Pioneers Rest.

Church
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is a historic church at the… is situated 2,400 feet south of Pioneers Rest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Fort Worth and Fort Worth.

Neighborhood
is the central business district of , United States.

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is a city in the region of .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Pioneers Rest.

Pioneers Rest

Latitude
32.76555° or 32° 45′ 56″ north
Longitude
-97.32854° or 97° 19′ 43″ west
Elevation
594 feet (181 metres)
Open location code
8644QM8C+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 369905408
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4719348
Wiki­data ID
Q60744979
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In Other Languages

“Pioneers Rest” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “פורט וורת‘”

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Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

Places to explore: General Edward H. Tarrant and Pioneer’s Rest Cemetery.

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