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Oliver Loving's Grave

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Known as the 'Dean of Texas Traildrivers', Loving came to Parker County from Kentucky about 1855. Wounded by Indians during a drive with Charles Goodnight, he died at Fort Sumner in 1867 after traveling in secret without food for five days. Loving's son and Goodnight returned his body over 600 miles by wagon for burial in Weatherford. State historical marker granted in 1977 for his grave in Greenwood Cemetery.

Location: Front & Mill Sts, Weatherford Texas

Other History nearby:
(St Francisville) Centenary State Commemorative Area
(Leesville) Fort Polk Military Museum
(Alexandria) Kent Plantation House
(Alexandria) Loyd Hall Plantation
(Weatherford) Oliver Loving's Grave
(Woodville) Rosemont Plantation

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