Fulton in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fulton Cemetery
Photographed By Norman Frank, March 19, 2012
1. Fulton Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Fulton Cemetery. . Land for this community graveyard was set aside when the town of Fulton was platted by George Ware Fulton in 1868. The earliest documented burial is that of a child, Louis L. I. Greenough (1868-1869). The large number of childrens’ graves attests to the often harsh conditions of pioneer life. Also interred here are European immigrant settlers, prominent local citizens, and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. A brush fire in 1947 destroyed many of the early wooden markers, leaving some unmarked graves.
Land for this community graveyard was set aside when the town of Fulton was platted by George Ware Fulton in 1868. The earliest documented burial is that of a child, Louis L. I. Greenough (1868-1869). The large number of childrens’ graves attests to the often harsh conditions of pioneer life. Also interred here are European immigrant settlers, prominent local citizens, and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. A brush fire in 1947 destroyed many of the early wooden markers, leaving some unmarked graves.
Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2081.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 28° 4.167′ N, 97° 2.273′ W. Marker is in Fulton, Texas, in Aransas County. Marker is on West Myrtle Street east of North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the cemetery entrance, 75 feet east of the 5th & Myrtle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockport TX 78382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Tombstone of the child, Louis L. I. Greenough, mentioned in the Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2012. 3. submitted on July 11, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.