Near Pittsburg in Camp County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Matinburg Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, November 8, 2020
1. Matinburg Cemetery Marker
According to local tradition this cemetery began when migrant W.P. Jones buried his wife, Delila, here in 1871, hoping to later bury her in an established graveyard nearby. Her burial nevertheless remains the cemetery's earliest on record. O.S. and Jane Bradfield deeded the cemetery land to the Fairview Baptist Church in 1883. Annual spring cleanups, which began in 1909, have become a cherished tradition for descendants of persons buried here. Interred in this cemetery are pioneers, members of fraternal orders, and veterans of conflicts from the Civil War to Vietnam.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9803.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 32° 54.381′ N, 95° 2.296′ W. Marker is near Pittsburg, Texas, in Camp County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 556 and County Highway 3320, on the right when traveling south on Highway 556. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7520 FM 556, Pittsburg TX 75686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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: Jefferson-Quitman Road (approx. 3.7 miles away); Ferndale Club (approx. 3.8 miles away); Reeves Chapel
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Photographed by James Hulse, November 8, 2020
2. Matinburg Cemetery Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, November 8, 2020
3. The main entrance to the Matinburg Cemetery.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 8, 2020
4. Matinburg Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
