Liberty in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, April 13, 2022
1. City Cemetery Marker
In 1848, eleven years after Liberty was incorporated, the town's trustees appointed a committee to select a suitable location for a community burial ground. Subsequently, this four-acre tract of land was chosen as the city cemetery. Local leaders made no provisions for selling burial plots, so families were allowed to select the sites of their choice, often marking them with cypress or iron pickets.Although the graveyard contains numerous unmarked graves, the earliest known burial, that of four year old Caroline A. Lund, took place in August 1850. Many pioneer citizens of Liberty are buried here, as are a number of war veterans, including Franklin Hardin (1803-1878) and Cornelius de Vore (1819-1883), who participated in the Battle of San Jacinto. Others buried in City Cemetery include E.B. Pickett (1823-1882), an early Texas statesman who served as President of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875.
By 1946, crowded conditions in this graveyard necessitated the opening of a new cemetery southeast of town. Although still in use, burials at this site now are limited to the families of persons already interred here.
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Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9646.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1850.
Location. 30° 3.809′ N, 94° 48.157′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Texas, in Liberty County. Marker is at the intersection of Bowie Street and Grand Avenue on Bowie Street. The marker is located at the exit of the City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Bowie Street, Liberty TX 77575, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cornelius de Vore (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Hardin (a few steps from this marker); Milton Ashley Hardin (within shouting distance of this marker); Catholic Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Liberty's Ursuline Convent (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seven Pines (approx. 0.4 miles away); Plaza Iglesia Parroquial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Plaza Constitucional (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
Photographed By James Hulse, April 13, 2022
2. City Cemetery Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, April 13, 2022
3. The view of the City Cemetery and Marker at the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
