McMahan in Caldwell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fleming Memorial Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, August 23, 2021
1. Fleming Memorial Cemetery Marker
This graveyard, known as Fleming Memorial Cemetery or Fleming Colored Cemetery, has served the area's African American community for more than 100 years. John M. Fleming originally buried his deceased slaves here and eventually deeded it to trustees of the Colored cemetery. The land was then given to the Fleming Cemetery Association. One of the first persons buried in the cemetery with a legible headstone was Rosanna Fleming, who died in 1888. Documented burials started the same year. In 1950, the Fleming Cemetery Club was organized for cemetery maintenance and to provide a forum for families to pay respect to the deceased. Today, families and descendants of those buried here meet annually to maintain the cemetery.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2011
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17896.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 29° 50.973′ N, 97° 32.006′ W. Marker is in McMahan, Texas, in Caldwell County. Marker is on Old Colony Line Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located on the southwest section of the Flemeny Cemetery. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jeffrey Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Clark's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Isham Jones Good (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lincecum Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Clearfork Baptist Church (approx. 6 miles away); Wattsville Gin (approx. 6.6 miles away); Hall Cemetery (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McMahan.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 23, 2021
2. Fleming Memorial Cemetery Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 23, 2021
3. The entrance to the Fleming Memorial Cemetery and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 23, 2021
4. The view of the Fleming Memorial Cemetery from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
