Near Pflugerville in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pfluger Cemetery
Photographed by Richard Denney, July 16, 2020
1. Pfluger Cemetery Marker
Henry Pfluger, born in Germany in 1803, brought his large family to Texas in 1850. When he died in 1867, he was buried on this tract of land near his home. In 1880 his wife, Christina (1820-97), who is also buried here, set aside the one-acre site as a family cemetery. Their eldest son, Henry (1837-1904), and his descendants have maintained the cemetery, which holds 18 graves. The last burial here was in 1917. The nearby town of Pflugerville (5 mi. W) was named for this pioneer family. Pfluger descendants, today numbering over 2,000, still gather for their annual summer reunions, started in 1934.
Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14455.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 30° 25.113′ N, 97° 32.961′ W. Marker is near Pflugerville, Texas, in Travis County. It can be reached from Cameron Road. The marker is not generally accessible by vehicle. A subdivision under development nearby may eventually run a rural road to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richland School (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. John Church (approx. one mile away); Rose Hill Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Bohls House (approx. 3.8 miles away); New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 4 miles away); Pflugerville (approx. 4.6 miles away); Boyce Family Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pflugerville.
Photographed by Richard Denney, July 16, 2020
2. Pfluger Cemetery Marker
Marker with cemetery in background.
Photographed by Richard Denney, July 16, 2020
3. Henry Pfluger Monument
Monument for Henry Pfluger referenced on the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,768 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
