Near Independence in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Independence Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021
1. Old Independence Cemetery Marker
A very old graveyard of Anglo-Texas. Started about 1823 on league of Judge J.P. Cole, one of the "Old 300" in the Austin Colony. A daughter, Madora Cole McCrocklin, gave the site. Many statesmen, educators, physicians, lawyers, war veterans and other "Old Texians" are buried here.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8358.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 30° 19.7′ N, 96° 21.657′ W. Marker is near Independence, Texas, in Washington County. Marker is on Coles Road (County Road 60) 0.1 miles west of McCrocklin Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen. James Willie (within shouting distance of this marker); Moses Austin Bryan (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Community Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columns of a Building of Old Baylor University (approx. ¾ mile away); Dr. Horace G. Clark (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Davis Family (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Female Department of Baylor University
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Also see . . . Independence, Texas. Other interesting sites are the Old Independence Cemetery, where Judge Coles, Sam Houston, Jr., Moses Austin Bryan, T. T. Clay, and other prominent Texas citizens are buried. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021
2. Old Independence Cemetery Entrance and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
