Near Caldwell in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Providence Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

1. Providence Cemetery Marker

Inscription. According to oral tradition, this cemetery has served residents of the Providence area since the 1830s. The earliest marked grave is that of Elizabeth Hughes, who died in 1841, but the presence of unmarked graves suggests that the burial ground was used earlier. There are more than 600 graves located here, including those of early Providence area farmers, slaves, and veterans of the Civil War and World Wars I and II. The historic burial ground is maintained by the Providence Cemetery Association. It remains an important cultural resource in this area.

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8648.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 30° 32.15′ N, 96° 34.675′ W. Marker is near Caldwell, Texas, in Burleson County. It is on County Highway 243 0.4 miles Farm to Market Road 166, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7770 County Road 243, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brazos Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); New Tabor Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away);

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New Tabor Brethren Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Near Homesite of Judge Andrew S. Broaddus (approx. 4.6 miles away); Cooks Point (approx. 4.6 miles away); Kings Highway (approx. 4.6 miles away); Elizabeth Chapel Methodist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Fort Tenoxtitlan (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caldwell.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

2. Providence Cemetery Marker

The entrance to the Providence Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

3. The entrance to the Providence Cemetery and Marker

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 607 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.