Hey history nerds! The Garland Landmark Museum has a new app! I did the Garland Cemetery walking tour that guides you around the Knights of Pythias section of the cemetery. The tour tells you about the early settlers of Garland and some of the more notable characters. The walk is an easy one and the map points out each of the headstone stops. There are images to illustrate the stories being told.
I present to you the headstone of one Charlotte “Lottie” Eliza Watson. Valedictorian of the Garland High School class of 1890. First female college graduate in these parts. Garland News reporter. And bookkeeper. And typesetter. And ad writer. Co-founder of the Garland Garden Club. Founding member of the Poet Followers.
Garland Landmark Museum has more sections of the cemetery in the works. If you want to download the app, look for Experience Garland History in your app store.
