Industry in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Industry United Methodist Cemetery

Photographed By James Hulse, June 27, 2021

1. Industry United Methodist Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

This burial ground has served Industry, the oldest permanent German settlement in Texas, since the mid-1800s. Property for a cemetery was deeded to the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1854. During the 1860s, the church split into the Methodist Church South and the Methodist Church North, dividing the cemetery as well. In 2003, the two portions of the burial ground were rejoined. The oldest known burial, of infant Heinrich Moeller, dates to 1860, though there are a number of unmarked graves here. Other notable interments include veterans of conflicts dating to the Civil War. Today, Industry United Methodist Cemetery continues to serve residents of Industry.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2645.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 29° 58.539′ N, 96° 30.32′ W. Marker is in Industry, Texas, in Austin County. Marker is on Pilgrims Rest Lane, 0.3 miles north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the southern section of the Industry Methodist Cemetery by the Pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 Pilgrim Rest Lane, Industry TX 78944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Industry Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry Methodist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Friedrich Ernst, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Friedrich Ernst (approx. ¼ mile away); Industry Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Industry State Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lindemann - Ott House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Industry.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 27, 2021

2. Industry United Methodist Cemetery Marker

The view of the Industry United Methodist Cemetery Marker from the road with the pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 27, 2021

3. The view of the Industry United Methodist Cemetery Marker from the road with the pavilion

The Industry United Methodist Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 27, 2021

4. The Industry United Methodist Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.