San Saba in San Saba County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
San Saba Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, August 7, 2020
1. San Saba Cemetery Marker
San Saba Cemetery, previously The Odd Fellows Cemetery, is located on 17 acres of land about 800 yards north of old town San Saba. On April 18, 1883 the San Saba chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) purchased 10 acres of this land from J.J. Stockbridge to establish a cemetery, which they maintained for 45 years. On April 3, 1929, the newly incorporated San Saba Cemetery Association purchased the cemetery for $1.00 and an additional 7 acres from Mrs. May Holman, also for $1.00. In 1935 burials from San Saba’s earliest city cemetery, now Rogan Field, were reinterred here. The cemetery reflects San Saba’s earliest times and is a continuing record of the lives and culture of its changing people.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2008
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17195.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1883.
Location. 31° 12.203′ N, 98° 43.13′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sion Record Bostick (within shouting distance of this marker); James Louis & Eleanor Austin Baker (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); San Saba County Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); United Confederate Veterans William P. Rogers Camp No. 322 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Estep-Burleson Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Texas Rangers and the San Saba Mob (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of San Saba (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Saba.
Photographed By James Hulse, September 4, 2020
2. San Saba Cemetery and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, September 4, 2020
3. Main entrance to San Saba Cemetery with marker at the left of photo
Photographed By James Hulse, August 7, 2020
4. San Saba Cemetery Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on August 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
