Near Bastrop in Bastrop County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Red Rock Cemetery
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, May 4, 2020
1. Old Red Rock Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Old Red Rock Cemetery. . The town of Red Rock grew at the crossing of the Austin - Port Lavaca Stagecoach Road (now FM 812) and the Bastrop - Gonzales Trail (now CR 229). In 1892 the town moved one mile east to the newly-laid railroad. This site, with more than 370 graves, is the burial place of pioneer settlers, including Texas trail drivers and veterans of the Texas Revolution, the Mexican War, and the Civil War. The first documented burial was in 1864. Earlier graves may have been lost when homemade sandstone markers were removed. The cemetery is maintained by descendants of area pioneers.
The town of Red Rock grew at the crossing of the Austin - Port Lavaca Stagecoach Road (now FM 812) and the Bastrop - Gonzales Trail (now CR 229). In 1892 the town moved one mile east to the newly-laid railroad. This site, with more than 370 graves, is the burial place of pioneer settlers, including Texas trail drivers and veterans of the Texas Revolution, the Mexican War, and the Civil War. The first documented burial was in 1864. Earlier graves may have been lost when homemade sandstone markers were removed. The cemetery is maintained by descendants of area pioneers.
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9221.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 29° 57.942′ N, 97° 28.235′ W. Marker is near Bastrop, Texas, in Bastrop County. Marker is on Wilson Road (County Road 229) 0.3 miles south of Farm to Market Road 812, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Red Rock TX 78662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New Red Rock Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rockne (approx. 3.2 miles away); Saint John Colony (approx. 4.6 miles away); Samuel Wolfenberger
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
