Near Bastrop in Bastrop County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
New Red Rock Cemetery
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, May 4, 2020
1. New Red Rock Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
New Red Rock Cemetery. . As early as the 1850s, settlers of the community of Red Rock had established homes in this area. In 1870, the Red Rock Post Office opened, and by the mid-1870s, the settlement supported the Red Rock Male and Female Academy. The town grew, with about 150 residents by the mid-1880s. In 1890, the MK&T Railroad built about one mile east of Red Rock, and residents moved their homes and businesses here. The growing community established this cemetery in 1913, when L.A. and Adirenne Turner conveyed one acre of land to trustees L.G. Ellis, Gus Jung and N.B. Harris. The first documented burial is that of S.B. Harris, who died on April 22, 1913. , In 1922, the cemetery's Turner Section was established when the Turners donated an additional quarter acre. In 1952, the Rev. Eugene Stewart Neuenschwander deeded almost half an acre to the cemetery, and in 1965 and 1993, the Petty family donated land and lots to the cemetery association, which maintains the burial ground today. , Burials include those of military veterans and members of fraternal organizations, as well as generations of area residents, forever linking the New Red Rock Cemetery to the community's rich history.
As early as the 1850s, settlers of the community of Red Rock had established homes in this area. In 1870, the Red Rock Post Office opened, and by the mid-1870s, the settlement supported the Red Rock Male and Female Academy. The town grew, with about 150 residents by the mid-1880s. In 1890, the MK&T Railroad built about one mile east of Red Rock, and residents moved their homes and businesses here. The growing community established this cemetery in 1913, when L.A. and Adirenne Turner conveyed one acre of land to trustees L.G. Ellis, Gus Jung and N.B. Harris. The first documented burial is that of S.B. Harris, who died on April 22, 1913.
In 1922, the cemetery's Turner Section was established when the Turners donated an additional quarter acre. In 1952, the Rev. Eugene Stewart Neuenschwander deeded almost half an acre to the cemetery, and in 1965 and 1993, the Petty family donated land and lots to the cemetery association, which maintains the burial ground today.
Burials include those of military veterans and members of fraternal organizations, as well as generations of area residents, forever linking the New Red Rock Cemetery to the community's rich history.
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13845.)
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this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1913.
Location. 29° 57.808′ N, 97° 27.379′ W. Marker is near Bastrop, Texas, in Bastrop County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 812, 0.4 miles west of Farm to Market Road 20, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Red Rock TX 78662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 256 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.