Allandale in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Davis Cemetery
George W. Davis (ca. 1809-1884), his wife Emiline P. Moore Davis (1810-1872) and family arrived in Texas in 1835. George served in Captain Mosely Baker’s company at the Battle of San Jacinto while Emiline spent six weeks with the children on the banks of the Sabine River in the Runaway Scrape. Davis received a patent for 3154 acres of his headright in 1841 and built a home north of the cemetery. The earliest dated grave is that of infant John H. Vann who died March 25, 1851, but the burial ground may have been in use as early as 1845. It remains a chronicle of Davis family members and neighbors and is cared for by descendants and friends.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16195.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1869.
Location. 30° 20.627′ N, 97° 44.658′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Allandale. Marker is on Vine Street north of Cavileer Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Quarry Site (approx. half a mile away); First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin (approx. 1.1 miles away); Austin Memorial Park Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Moore-Hancock Farmstead (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Austin (approx. 2 miles away); Rainey House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Austin State Hospital Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Adjutants General (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
Also see . . . Travis County Historical Commission article, George Washington Davis: Early Settler on Shoal Creek. (Submitted on June 6, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,611 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on February 13, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.