Weimar in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Weimar Masonic Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
1. Weimar Masonic Cemetery Marker
On February 28, 1877, Masonic Lodge No. 423 of Weimar, which had been established two years before, purchased two acres for the creation of a lodge cemetery. The property was purchased from D.W. Jackson, who had sold two adjacent acres in 1875 to Lodge 201 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for an I.O.O.F. burial site. The Masonic Cemetery was enlarged in 1916 and 1944. On May 7, 1959, the I.O.O.F. Cemetery was deeded to the Weimar Cemetery Trust, legally combining the two sites into one cemetery under the Masonic name. A "Ladies Cemetery Association" was first established to care for the site in 1891, and Weimar Cemetery, Inc. continues today as the entity with oversight of the burial ground.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
Marker is Ppoperty of the State of Texas
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16907.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1877.
Location. 29° 42.097′ N, 96° 47.651′ W. Marker is in Weimar, Texas, in Colorado County. It can be reached from Odd Fellows Cemetery Road 0.1 miles south of Main Street (U.S. 90). The marker is located in the center of the cemetery and directly south of the pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weimar TX 78962, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles
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Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
2. The Weimar Masonic Cemetery Marker is located next to the pavilion at the cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
3. Weimar Masonic Cemetery Marker and the road leading into the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
