Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Glenwood Cemetery

Crockett's Oldest Burial Ground

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

1. Glenwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In original townsite of Crockett. Opened soon after Houston County was created and the county seat founded in 1837. Burials include early Texas heroes and statesmen; a friend visited by David Crockett on way to the Alamo; a grandnephew of U.S. President Monroe; and city's first elected major.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7029.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 31° 19.293′ N, 95° 27.657′ W. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. It is on East Pease Avenue 0.2 miles west of Texas Highway 19. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 East Pease Avenue, Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George G. Alford (a few steps from this marker); John Edward Nite (1805-1849) Lucy Stepp Nite (1807-1865) (a few steps from this marker); Glenwood Cemetery (North Sector) (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Fisher Tenney (a few steps from this marker); John Lawrence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. John C. Woolam

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Adair Daniel (within shouting distance of this marker); William Elbert "Buck" Mayes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crockett.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

2. Glenwood Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.