Girvin Cemetery

Location: From Hwy 67/385 & FM 11 junction in Girvin,

north on FM 11 2 miles following road as it curves west to cemetery

50 yards south of road, between road and RR track

The town and depot was named after a local rancher John Girvin. The depot at Girvin was established in 1912 and constructed of timbers. On January 31, 1913 a post office was established on the Girvin Ranch. Some of the early postmasters at Girvin were,

Kenney, Ezekiel P., 31 Jan 1913

Flood, Philip H., 24 Oct 1914

Mayse, Henry F., 29 Apr 1915

Hightower, Jas., 24 Aug 1918

Jessup, D. Menter, 3 Jun 1920

Matthews, Wm. E., 27 Dec 1923

Deer, Clenn Asa, 12 July 1926

Ellington, Franklin H., 5 July 1928

Ellington, Thelma Asst Postmaster 1930

Adams, Louise, 5 August 1940

Helmers, Mildred,  1956 - 1989?