Floresville in Wilson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Garza-Valadez Cemetery
Photographed by Dave W, March 23, 2022
1. Garza-Valadez Cemetery Marker
This burial ground is one of three that served the Old Lodi Settlement. Most of the individuals interred here were Texans of Mexican descent. The oldest known burial is of Polonio Garcia, who died in 1883, though there may be earlier interments. Others buried here include Civil War veteran Juan de la Garza, and World War I veterans Vicente Garza and Jesus Valdez. The cemetery features crosses, grave slabs, spanish language inscriptions and an enclosure made of red bricks similar to those used in building the Wilson County Courthouse. Today, the cemetery remains active and continues as a reminder of the areas pioneering Hispanic community.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15903.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 29° 8.818′ N, 98° 10.137′ W. Marker is in Floresville, Texas, in Wilson County. It is on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 4th St, Floresville TX 78114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cemetery of Canary Islanders (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cowboys and More / Vaqueros y Mαs (approx. 0.6 miles away); de la Zerda Cemetery
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Photographed by Dave W, March 23, 2022
2. Garza-Valadez Cemetery Marker
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