Palo Pinto County, Cemeteries of Texas
Check out http://www.txgenweb2.org/txpalopinto/cemeteries/hittson.htm
Location:
from Palo Pinto, take Highway 180 east about 3 miles to Pleasant
Valley Road and follow about 6 miles to Hittson Cemetery
Historical Marker: This burial ground (.2 miles
north) first served the family of pioneer settler Jesse Hittson
(1801-61). A native of Virginia, Hittson moved to this area in
1855 and began raising cattle. His land, located on an important
early Brazos River crossing, became known as Hittson Bend. In
1857 he actively participated in the formation of Palo Pinto County.
His grave is the earliest marked at this site. Five generations
of Hittsons are buried here. Graves include those of family members
who also became prominent leaders of the cattle industry and who
led in the development of the area. (1982)