Grant Burnette of Scout Troop 75 in Weatherford has received his Eagle Scout certification for a project in which a historic wrought iron fence around the Blackwell family plot in an abandoned cemetery was straightened. The cemetery also bears the names of other Parker County founding families.
At age 13, he is one of the youngest recipients of this distinguished award not only in Parker County, but in the United States.
The cemetery is part of the Abandoned Cemetery Association.
The fence surrounding this family plot was once part of the fence around the Parker County Courthouse completed in 1886. An early picture shows a horse tied to the fence, hinting it was taken before the arrival of the automobile.
The ACA cares for 78 abandoned cemeteries throughout Parker County. Donations help maintain these cemeteries and pay for materials on projects such as this one. Contributions may be mailed to: ACA, PO Box 61, Weatherford, TX 76086, or made through our website at https://www.acaparkercounty.org/
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