Pittsburg in Camp County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pitts Family Cemetery
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. Pitts Family Cemetery Marker
The Pitts Family Cemetery was established by William Harrison Pitts, founder of Pittsburg, according to family history. The earliest burial on this site was that of Sarah Richardson Harvey Pitts, the third wife of W. H. Pitts and mother of their daughter Ella, in 1862. Confederate Corporal Joseph H. Pitts was buried her in 1863. Others interred here include W. H. Pitts' mother, Drucilla Neal Pitts, and five of his eight siblings. These members of the large Pitts family left their Georgia plantations and reestablished their households here on the Texas frontier in the mid-19th century. They shaped early Camp County and saw Pittsburg grow into a thriving village. The cemetery remains a chronicle of early Camp County history and culture.Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11790.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 32° 59.833′ N, 94° 58.208′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Harrison Pitts (here, next to this marker); Shootout at the Pittsburg Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cotton Belt Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pittsburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farmer's Feed and Seed Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stafford-Paris House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church of Pittsburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. L. Garrett Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburg.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
2. Pitts Family Cemetery Marker with Pitts family cemetery in background.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
3. The Pitts Family Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
