Near Navasota in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Courtney Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
1. Courtney Cemetery Marker
Located on land which is adjacent to the 1873 subdivision of Courtney known as McAlpine town this cemetery was established by developer Dugald McAlpine (1795 - 1876). The oldest documented grave in the cemetery is that of W.S. Draper (1828 - 1873). There are some unmarked graves which may date from an earlier period. Those interred here include community leaders, descendants of early settlers, and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and Korea. A Cemetery Association formed in 1971, cares for the historic graveyard.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8568.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 30° 16.313′ N, 96° 3.896′ W. Marker is near Navasota, Texas, in Grimes County. It can be reached from Courtney Cemetery Road 0.1 miles north of County Highway 327. The marker is located down an old dirt road to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Navasota TX 77868, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Primus Kelly (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mercy Seat Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Jared Ellison Groce (approx. 3.9 miles away); Union Grove Baptist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); White Hall School (approx.
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Also see . . . Courtney Texas. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on November 7, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
2. The front gate to the Courtney Cemetery with the marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
3. An old school house near the area of the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
