Driftwood in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Driftwood Cemetery
Among the persons buried here are the following trustees of the Driftwood Methodist Church who helped establish the cemetery: James Thomas Eckols, Sr. (1841-1911); Thomas Martin (1821-1901); and the Rev. John Alexander Garrison (1849-1933), a prominent Methodist circuit preacher.
The cemetery, which reflects the heritage of this area, contains the grave sites of community and church leaders and at least eight veterans of the American Civil War. The cemetery continues in use and is cared for by the Driftwood Cemetery Association.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10258.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 30° 7.365′ N, 98° 1.89′ W. Marker is in Driftwood, Texas, in Hays County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 150 and Elder Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on Highway 150. The marker is located at the northwest corner of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15090 FM 150, Driftwood TX 78619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William B. Travis Heritage Trail (here, next to this marker); Driftwood Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Driftwood Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Ben McCulloch No. 946 United Confederate Veterans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Elsner (approx. 4.6 miles away); Phillips Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Dripping Springs (approx. 5.8 miles away); Dripping Springs Academy (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Driftwood.
Also see . . . Driftwood, Texas. Wikipedia
Although the earliest settlers arrived in the area now known as Driftwood around 1850, the community was really established in the 1880s. A post office was among the results of the community's significant growth in that decade. Driftwood shrank almost to a ghost town by the early twentieth century; although it grew somewhat by the middle of the century, it returned to its almost-deserted state by the 1970s.(Submitted on September 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.