Briggs in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

DeWolfe-Dillingham Community Cemetery

Photographed By Keith Peterson, May 23, 2020

1. DeWolfe-Dillingham Community Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

This cemetery is the oldest of three graveyards associated with the Briggs community. The site was originally called Briggs Cemetery, but came to be known by the name of DeWolf when in 1900 Homer and Martha Hill DeWolf deeded the land to three cemetery trustees to be used as a burial ground. J.S. Dillingham bought the surrounding property in 1907, with the deed again noting the cemetery. The last of the original trustees died in 1938. In 1959 an unofficial group was chosen to care for the cemetery. the DeWolfe-Dillingham Community Cemetery Association of Briggs, Texas, originated and incorporated in 1997, became successor trustee in 2004.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2008
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15736.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 30° 54.069′ N, 97° 55.577′ W. Marker is in Briggs, Texas, in Burnet County. Marker can be reached from County Highway 218A. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Briggs TX 78608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Community of Briggs (approx. 0.9 miles away); Briggs State Bank (approx.

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0.9 miles away); Prairie View Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Gillum Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Smith Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Mahomet-Sycamore Springs Community (approx. 5.6 miles away); Mount Horeb Lodge (approx. 5.6 miles away); Mahomet Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Briggs.

DeWolfe-Dillingham Community Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, May 23, 2020

2. DeWolfe-Dillingham Community Cemetery and Marker

DeWolfe-Dillingham Community Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, May 23, 2020

3. DeWolfe-Dillingham Community Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.