Near Hockley in Waller County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Springer-Macedonia Cemetery

Photographed By James Hulse, March 20, 2021

1. Springer-Macedonia Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

The pioneer Springer family donated the original two acres of this graveyard and gave their name to the community in this area and to a school, also known as McPherson School. Later the cemetery was called Macedonia, for the nearby church founded in the 1890s. Burials probably predate the earliest marked grave, that of Oliver McPherson (d. 1871). Enlarged by additional gifts of land, the community burial ground contains about 300 known graves. The Macedonia Cemetery Association, incorporated in 1976, maintains the site.
Waller County Historical Commission

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8120.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 30° 7.293′ N, 95° 49.697′ W. Marker is near Hockley, Texas, in Waller County. Marker is on Springer Cemetery Road, 0.2 miles west of Macedonia Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hockley TX 77447, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Macedonia Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Samuel McCarley Homesite (approx. 3.8 miles away); Roberts Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Abraham Roberts Homesite

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(approx. 5 miles away); Site of New Kentucky (approx. 5 miles away); Fields Store Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Kleb Family House (approx. 6.4 miles away); Field's Store Community (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hockley.

The marker at the entrance to the Springer-Macedonia Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 20, 2021

2. The marker at the entrance to the Springer-Macedonia Cemetery

The view of the Springer-Macedonia Cemetery from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 20, 2021

3. The view of the Springer-Macedonia Cemetery from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.