Seadrift in Calhoun County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Seadrift Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021
1. Seadrift Cemetery Marker
An epidemic, thought to be measles, took the lives of a number of infants in this area in 1912-1913. Some of their graves remain unmarked, but they were among the first to be interred at this site. This cemetery was established in 1912, when A.D. Powers, a land promoter, deeded five acres to J.L. Knight (1862-1927), trustee for the town of Seadrift, for a community burial ground. The grave of Daisy E. Watkins (1878-1913) is the earliest dated adult burial among generations of local leaders and area citizens laid to rest here. Stones with older dates were moved here from other locations as memorials to loved ones. The many veterans buried here include those who participated in the Texas Revolution, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The E.L. Wooldridge family deeded 2.57 acres in 1951 and 85 acres in 1969 to allow for needed expansion. A reorganization of the Seadrift Cemetery Association in 1967 resulted in the installation of a fence and water well, improved maintenance and other enhancements for this historic cemetery. The association continues to oversee the affairs of this site that chronicles the lives of many
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Historic Texas Cemetery 2002
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12833.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 28° 25.514′ N, 96° 41.34′ W. Marker is in Seadrift, Texas, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Cemetery Road, 0.3 miles east of Maddux Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the back of the cemetery near the open air chapel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1253 Cemetery Road, Seadrift TX 77983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Seadrift (approx. 1˝ miles away); "Train Depot" (approx. 1˝ miles away); Cotton Gins of Calhoun County (approx. 9.3 miles away); Green Lake (approx. 9.4 miles away); Original Mission Refugio (approx. 9.7 miles away); Battle of Norris Bridge (approx. 10.9 miles away); Hatch Cemetery (approx. 11.3 miles away); Sylvanus Hatch (approx. 11.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seadrift.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021
2. The Seadrift Cemetery Marker next to the chapel
Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021
3. The Seadrift Cemetery Marker is to the right of the chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
