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

Oak Hill Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, February 17, 2022

1. Oak Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The earliest headstone in this community burial ground marks the grave of Ann Elizabeth Hunter, who died in 1843. A city ordinance designated the site as Oak Hill Cemetery on January 10, 1854. Located in the part of Goliad called "College Hill", the cemetery contains almost 1,000 known graves. The city maintained the site until 1882, when the Oak Hill Cemetery Association was formed. No new lots have been available for sale since the early 1900s. Many prominent citizens of early Texas are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3648.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is January 10, 1854.

Location. 28° 40.307′ N, 97° 23.605′ W. Marker is in Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. It is at the intersection of West Oak Street and North Clinton Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Oak Street. The marker is located at the south entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 West Oak Street, Goliad TX 77963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mount Moriah Baptist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church of Goliad (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Rubio Carbajal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Goliad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Goliad Lodge No. 94 A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Goliad Advance-Guard (approx. 0.3 miles away); J. W. Fannin (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goliad.

The Oak Hill Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 17, 2022

2. The Oak Hill Cemetery and Marker

The view of the front entrance to the Oak Hill Cemetery with the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 17, 2022

3. The view of the front entrance to the Oak Hill Cemetery with the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.