Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Beeson-Box Cemetery

Photographed By James Hulse, August 16, 2020

1. Beeson-Box Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Harston Wilson Beeson, one of Houston County's first settlers (1840), bought land in this area from his neighbor, John Box, in 1852. The Cemetery was established on Beeson land about 3/4 of a mile east of this site with the burial of Box's son, William R. (b. 1827) in 1852. The 2-acre graveyard was officially set aside in wills executed by Beeson in 1878 and his son, George W., in 1915. Three Box Brothers (all veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto) and Civil War veterans Harston Beeson and his son, Argyle, are interred here. Beeson descendants maintain their family burial ground.

Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11207.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 31° 16.886′ N, 95° 28.04′ W. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is on Highway 19, half a mile south of E Loop 304, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Givens Homesite (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 2 miles away); Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); The David Crockett Spring (approx. 2½ miles away); Strode-Pritchett Log Cabin (approx. 2½ miles away); Patton-Buchanan Building (approx. 2.6 miles away); First National Bank of Crockett (approx. 2.6 miles away); Early Bank Building (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crockett.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 26, 2022

2. Beeson-Box Cemetery Marker

The view of tbe Beeson-Box Cemetery Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 26, 2022

3. The view of tbe Beeson-Box Cemetery Marker along the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 258 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.