Near La Grange in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cedar Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2021
1. Cedar Cemetery Marker
John and William Lewis settled in the La Grange area in the 1830s and established a family cemetery here. The earliest marked grave is that of Carl Huebner in 1857. John and Ann Lewis donated 1.25 acres of land for the cemetery in 1879. All records were kept in German until 1931, and German cultural influences are evident on many tombstones. The site became a community cemetery, and the name was changed three times. Burials include veterans of the War for Texas Independence, the Civil War, World War 1, World War II and the Korean War.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11878.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 29° 51.493′ N, 96° 56.057′ W. Marker is near La Grange, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on Farm to Market Road 609 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2436, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located north of the cemetery entrance by the cedar tree. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3901 FM609, La Grange TX 78945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Czech Catholic Union of Texas (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Czech Catholic Union of Texas (approx. 1.1 miles away); Father Miguel Muldoon (approx. 1.1 miles away); Augustine Haidusek
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Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2021
2. The Cedar Cemetery and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2021
3. The view of the Cedar Cemetery from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
