Ellinger in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cesko Narodni Hřbitov

Photographed by James Hulse, October 13, 2021

1. Cesko Narodni Hřbitov Marker

Inscription. The Cechomoravan Lodge No. 105 formed in Ellinger in 1884 as part of the National Cesko-Slovanska Podporujici Spolecnost (C.S.P.S.) Fraternal Society, which offered benefits to Czech immigrants. In 1897, the Ellinger Lodge joined other Texas lodges in a new group, the Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas (Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas), or S.P.J.S.T. The Cesko Narodni Hřbitov, or Czech National Cemetery, was later called Ellinger National Cemetery. It served as the burial ground for early Czech settlers, including Thomas Hruska, C.S.P.S. member, and charter member and first president of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #1.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12957.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 29° 50.576′ N, 96° 42.012′ W. Marker is in Ellinger, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on Ross Street (Farm to Market Road 2503) 0.2 miles east of West Tobias Road, on the right when traveling west.

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The marker is located in front of the cemetery near the road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellinger TX 78938, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); James J. Ross (approx. 1.9 miles away); St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Brethren Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Rev. Jindrich Juren (approx. 3.3 miles away); Osveta Public School (approx. 3.3 miles away); Germania Public School (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellinger.

The Cesko Narodni Hřbitov and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 13, 2021

2. The Cesko Narodni Hřbitov and Marker

The entrance to the Cesko Narodni Hřbitov (Cemetery) from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 13, 2021

3. The entrance to the Cesko Narodni Hřbitov (Cemetery) from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.