Follow Machelle Wood, an educator for the Texas Historical Commission, and learn more about the history of El Paso through the monuments and graves of Concordia Cemetery. Stops will tell a tale or two. See the John Wesley Hardin monument and grave, Texas Rangers, Civil War veterans, Buffalo soldiers, early Mormon pioneers, Florida (Flo) Wolf, and other early El Paso pioneers, politicians, and entrepreneurs.
Known as Concordia during the 1840s, this area was the home of Chihuahua trader Hugh & Juana Stephenson. In 1856 his wife, Juana (Ascarate), was buried in what is now part of Concordia Cemetery. The graveyard gained widespread use in the 1880’s when El Pasoans drove three miles to Concordia to bury their dead.
Tour will be over an hour. Wear sunscreen, comfortable shoes, and a hat. Bring a liter of water. Meet at the entrance to the Buffalo Soldiers Monuments just off of Stevens. There is parking. Cemetery is on the corner of Yandell and Stevens.
The Concordia Heritage Association is a 501C3 Non-Profit Organization that promotes and supports the renovation and preservation of Concordia Cemetery. The CHA works closely with an many organizations dedicated to promoting the history of El Paso. In addition, Concordia Cemetery requires a lot of maintenance. CHA volunteers do their best to keep it beautiful, clean and safe for visitors. To become a member go to https://www.concordiacemetery.org/membership. For more information or to become a volunteer, contact the Association at concordiacemetery@gmail.com or (915) 842-8200
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