Near Cleveland in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Riggs Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, September 1, 2018
1. Riggs Cemetery Marker
Established 1892
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16908.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 30° 17.945′ N, 95° 6.897′ W. Marker is near Cleveland, Texas, in Liberty County. Marker is on Interstate 69, one mile south of Farm to Market Road 105, in the median. There is a turnaround near the cemetery that can be used for parking when visiting the cemetery and marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland TX 77327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burton B. Tarkington (approx. 7½ miles away); Old Wells' Store (approx. 8.2 miles away); Rural Shade Baptist Church (approx. 8.3 miles away); The Schools of Tarkington Prairie (approx. 9 miles away); John Cherry (approx. 10 miles away); Ryan Cemetery (approx. 10.1 miles away); New Caney (approx. 12.9 miles away).
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Photographed By James Hulse, September 1, 2018
2. Riggs Cemetery
The cemetery is located in the median of the interstate highway.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
