Near Prairie View in Waller County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Shiloh Cemetery
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 15, 2020
1. Shiloh Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Shiloh Cemetery. . In 1881 Thomas Armer deeded land in the Shiloh Community for a Baptist church. He sold an adjacent acre to the church for this cemetery in 1883, and in later years Armer sold more land to the church and to Pond Creek School. The community continued to grow, and by 1908 a larger sanctuary was erected and the cemetery was enlarged to include the Armer family burial ground. The earliest marked grave in the family plot is that of Daniel Armer (d. 1882). A tornado damaged the cemetery and destroyed the sanctuary in 1957, but the structure was rebuilt.
In 1881 Thomas Armer deeded land in the Shiloh Community for a Baptist church. He sold an adjacent acre to the church for this cemetery in 1883, and in later years Armer sold more land to the church and to Pond Creek School. The community continued to grow, and by 1908 a larger sanctuary was erected and the cemetery was enlarged to include the Armer family burial ground. The earliest marked grave in the family plot is that of Daniel Armer (d. 1882). A tornado damaged the cemetery and destroyed the sanctuary in 1957, but the structure was rebuilt.
Erected 1983. (Marker Number 8112.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 30° 6.933′ N, 95° 59.391′ W. Marker is near Prairie View, Texas, in Waller County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 1098 north of Joe Loggins Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prairie View TX 77446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
