West Columbia in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Columbia Cemetery

Photographed by Debbie A. Sutherland, August 24, 2011

1. Old Columbia Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Site given by Josiah H. Bell family out of their grant, the first deeded to one of "Old 300" in colony of Stephen F. Austin. Has graves of many heroes of Texas Revolution of 1836. Deeded in 1852 to Bethel Presbyterian Church. Since 1933 managed by Columbia Cemetery Association.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9546.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 29° 8.457′ N, 95° 38.843′ W. Marker is in West Columbia, Texas, in Brazoria County. It is on E. Jackson St. 0.8 miles east of S. 17th, on the right when traveling east. Some of the graves inside the cemetery have historical markers attached. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Columbia TX 77486, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico

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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 walking distance of this marker: Columbia United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ammon Underwood (within shouting distance of this marker); George Rounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Eveline McKenzie Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Thaddus Constantine Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Tubbs Angier, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah H. Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel C. Hazen (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Columbia.

Old Columbia Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Debbie A. Sutherland, August 24, 2011

2. Old Columbia Cemetery

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 31, 2025

3. Old Columbia Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2011, by Debbie A. Sutherland of West Columbia, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,846 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on May 10, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2011, by Debbie A. Sutherland of West Columbia, Texas. 3. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.