Near La Vernia in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Post Oak Community Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2022

1. Post Oak Community Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The Post Oak Zion Evangelical Church, established in 1885. Served a mostly German community. The families of Gottlieb and Louise Brietzke and Julius and Johanna Schievelbein each donated an acre of land in 1894 to their church for cemetery purposes. The first documented grave in the cemetery is that of 10 - year - old Julius Radatz who died in 1888. More than 169 graves are contained here including many of the area's pioneer settlers and their descendants. The cemetery contained two large post oaks on the grounds, and continues to serve the local area.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4088.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 29° 24.957′ N, 98° 4.281′ W. Marker is near La Vernia, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is on Hartfield Road (County Highway 417) 0.6 miles west of Farm to Market Road 539, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the front entrance to the Post Oak Community Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Vernia TX 78121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Christ Lutheran Church of Elm Creek (approx. 1.4 miles away); To All Veterans (approx. 2.2 miles away); Warncke Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Concrete Cemetery

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Claiborne Rector (approx. 2.9 miles away); Cibolo Crossing on the Gonzales Road (approx. 3½ miles away); Alamo Survivor (approx. 3½ miles away); Sweet Home Vocational and Agricultural School (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Vernia.

The front entrance to the Post Oak Community Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2022

2. The front entrance to the Post Oak Community Cemetery and Marker

The view of the Post Oak Community Cemetery and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2022

3. The view of the Post Oak Community Cemetery and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.