Richmond in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Morton Cemetery 1822
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2020
1. Morton Cemetery 1822 Marker
Resting place of many Texas pioneers and heroes.
Placed by Texas Society Daughters of American Colonists
March 7, 1966
Erected 1966 by Texas Society Daughters of American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1966.
Location. 29° 35.191′ N, 95° 45.749′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Texas, in Fort Bend County. It is at the intersection of Commerce Street and North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond TX 77469, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Morton Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Morton Cemetery Veterans Flag Pole (a few steps from this marker); Morton-McCloy House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John McNabb (about 300 feet away); William Morton (about 400 feet away); H. Schumacher Oil Works (about 500 feet away); Thomas Jefferson Smith (about 600 feet away); Walter Moses Burton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . . Morton Cemetery. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on October 22, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2020
2. Morton Cemetery 1822 Marker
The marker is directly to the right of the front gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
