Near Caldwell in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
New Tabor Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023
1. New Tabor Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
New Tabor Cemetery. . New Tabor was settled by Czech and German immigrants in the 1870s and 1880s. It was named for the community of Tabor in Czechoslovakia. In February 1888, Henry Ginzel sold 3 1/4 acres of land for a cemetery to trustees F. Jurcak, G. Hnilica and J. Skribanek. The first recorded burial here was that of infant Jan Skrabanek in July 1888; the first adult burial was that of Martin Fojt, who died in October 1888. A number of graves are those of infants and children, attesting to the often harsh conditions of pioneer life. The many who died in 1919 may have been victims of the influenza epidemic. More than 35 military veterans are interred here. With more than 841 graves, the cemetery continues to serve the descendants of New Tabor's pioneer settlers.
New Tabor was settled by Czech and German immigrants in the 1870s and 1880s. It was named for the community of Tabor in Czechoslovakia. In February 1888, Henry Ginzel sold 3 1/4 acres of land for a cemetery to trustees F. Jurcak, G. Hnilica and J. Skribanek. The first recorded burial here was that of infant Jan Skrabanek in July 1888; the first adult burial was that of Martin Fojt, who died in October 1888. A number of graves are those of infants and children, attesting to the often harsh conditions of pioneer life. The many who died in 1919 may have been victims of the influenza epidemic. More than 35 military veterans are interred here. With more than 841 graves, the cemetery continues to serve the descendants of New Tabor's pioneer settlers.
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11770.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Immigration. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1888.
Location. 30° 32.231′ N, 96° 38.347′ W. Marker is near Caldwell, Texas, in Burleson County. It is on Farm to Market Road 166 0.1 miles west of County Highway 208, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the front entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caldwell TX 77836, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
3. The view of New Tabor Cemetery and Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
