Somerville in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Oaklawn Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2022
1. Oaklawn Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Oaklawn Cemetery. . Dating to 1900, this graveyard was first called the Somerville and Lyons Cemetery. Land was purchased by J.W. Lauderdale to establish a cemetery upon the death of his two-year-old son Charles on November 6, 1900. The name was changed to Oaklawn Cemetery in 1913. Among the more than 2000 burials are 22 Civil War veterans, 20 children between 1900-1905, and victims of a typhoid fever epidemic in 1903. The construction of the dam at Somerville in 1963 caused 16 people to be reinterred here from other graveyards. The cemetery is still in use.
Dating to 1900, this graveyard was first called the Somerville and Lyons Cemetery. Land was purchased by J.W. Lauderdale to establish a cemetery upon the death of his two-year-old son Charles on November 6, 1900. The name was changed to Oaklawn Cemetery in 1913. Among the more than 2000 burials are 22 Civil War veterans, 20 children between 1900-1905, and victims of a typhoid fever epidemic in 1903. The construction of the dam at Somerville in 1963 caused 16 people to be reinterred here from other graveyards. The cemetery is still in use.
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8647.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is November 6, 1900.
Location. 30° 21.711′ N, 96° 32.635′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Texas, in Burleson County. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue B and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue B. The marker is located at the southeast entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerville TX 77879, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Oaklawn Cemetery Marker just past the front entrance
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2022
3. A view of the Oaklawn Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2022
4. The view of the Oaklawn Cemetery and Marker by the street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.