Oklahoma in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Oklahoma Cemetery

Photographed By James Hulse, April 6, 2021

1. Oklahoma Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

Oral tradition says that when a Mr. Sanders told a Mr. Leslie he was moving to Oklahoma, but moved near here instead, the settlement was named "Oklahoma." George W. Snook (1849-1939) and Bonnie Jerome Goodson Snook (1863-1939) were the first to set aside an acre here for a burial ground when their young daughter, Jessie Snook (1890-1894), became ill and died. A tree uprooted by a storm was the last place she had visited so they buried her nearby. The girl's uncle, John Henry Goodson (1867-1958), also donated an acre to this site in 1903. It doubled in size since then, remaining a chronicle of the families of this area of Montgomery County.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17450.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 30° 9.421′ N, 95° 35.749′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma, Texas, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Hufsmith Conroe Road and Standard Road, on the left when traveling north on Hufsmith Conroe Road. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Magnolia TX 77354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oklahoma School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zion Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Tomball (approx. 4.2 miles away); Pillot Family (approx. 4.2 miles away); Griffin Memorial House (approx. 4.2 miles away); Texas Railroads, C. S. A. (approx. 4.3 miles away); Spring Creek Park Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Site of Confederate Powder Mill (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Photographed By James Hulse, April 6, 2021

2. Oklahoma Cemetery Marker

The Oklahoma Cemetery frontgate and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 6, 2021

3. The Oklahoma Cemetery frontgate and Marker

The view of the Oklahoma Cemetery and Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 6, 2021

4. The view of the Oklahoma Cemetery and Marker from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.