Muldoon in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pitman Cemetery
The first burial in the cemetery was for Dr. John B. Floyd (1842-1875), a doctor originally from St. Martins, New Brunswick. The second burial is that of James Carrel Bell (1820- 1880), a Texas Revolutionary War Veteran. Battle of San Jacinto veteran Simon Peter Ford (1816-1898) is also buried here. Duncan Carmichael (1827-1886), a Civil War veteran, is also buried here aside many other veterans from the Civil War onward who served their country.
Other burials include pioneer families, pastors, educators and business leaders. One burial of note is that of James Chambers Coulson (1857-1909), an English immigrant who became an expert stonemason and managed the Muldoon rock quarries that supplied the "Muldoon Blue" sandstone for many local landmarks, the Galveston Seawall and jetties, and buildings across Texas.
In the center of the cemetery is the Old Union Hill Baptist Church, moved to the cemetery in the 1940s and now used for funerals and meetings. A cemetery association was established in the 1940s to care for the cemetery, a tangible reminder and connection to the area's rich history.
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18612.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 29° 49.654′ N, 97° 5.232′ W. Marker is in Muldoon, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is on Muldoon Cemeteries Lane, 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2237, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the front entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 252 Muldoon Cemeteries Lane, Muldoon TX 78949, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James Carrel Bell (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Simon Peter Ford (about 700 feet away); Muldoon Community (approx. 1.3 miles away); Cedar Creek Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Black Jack Springs Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Colony Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Salem Memorial Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away); Site of Woods' Fort (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muldoon.
Also see . . . Muldoon, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.