Manor in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Littig Cemetery
Photographed By Bob Ward, June 26, 2011
1. Littig Cemetery Marker
The town of Littig was laid out in 1883 along the route of the Houston & Texas Central Railway on land donated by former slave Jackson Morrow, and was named for A.B. Littig, who surveyed the townsite. In 1891, Thomas B. and Mary E. Fowler sold two acres to trustees George Morrow, Alex Alexander and Andrew J. Campbell for the establishment of a cemetery at this location. The earliest marked burial is that of Abba Moore, who died in 1895. Many former slaves, including Jackson Morrow and members of his family, are buried at the site. Although the town’s population declined during the mid- 20th century, Littig Cemetery remains active, and serves as a reminder of an important Travis County freedmen’s town.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16578.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 30° 18.896′ N, 97° 26.76′ W. Marker is in Manor, Texas, in Travis County. Marker is on Bitting School Road south of Littig Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is 6 mi. east of Manor, .5 mi. south on Bitting
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lockwood Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Union Lee Baptist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); City of Elgin (approx. 4.9 miles away); Elgin Christian Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Elgin Methodist Church (approx. 5 miles away); Elgin Lodge No. 328, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 5 miles away); Elgin World War I Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Elgin (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manor.
More about this marker. Texas Historic Commission shows the date of the marker approval as 2010. 2006 on the marker is the date the cemetery was given Historic Texas Cemetery (HTC) status.
Also see . . .
1. Littig, Texas, Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
2. Littig Cemetery, Find A Grave. (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed By Bob Ward, June 26, 2011
2. Littig Cemetery and Marker
This photo was from the marker dedication ceremony.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
