McAllen in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Roselawn Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, April 23, 2023

1. Roselawn Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1908, just one year after McAllen began to develop a group of residents established this cemetery on land donated by the Hidalgo Canal Company. The oldest marked grave here dates to 1909. The McAllen Chamber of Commerce maintained the cemetery until 1924, when area residents formed the McAllen Cemetery Association to care for the burial ground. Also known as McAllen Cemetery, this burial ground was named Valhalla until 1930, when the name changed to reflect roses planted as part of a beautification plan. Today, this historic cemetery has expanded to 22 acres and continues to serve as a reminder of McAllen's pioneering men and women, and of the cultural and religious diversity of this city. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2007

Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15040.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 26° 11.479′ N, 98° 14.121′ W. Marker is in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Main Street and Mobile Avenue. The marker is located at the southern section of the the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 South Main Street, McAllen TX 78503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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 walking distance of this marker: We Remember (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel Baptist Church

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Site of McAllen Hospitals (approx. 0.4 miles away); M & J Nelson Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); M. & J. Nelson Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); McAllen Post Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Asociación del Cementerio La Piedad (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McAllen.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 23, 2023

2. Roselawn Cemetery Marker

The view of the Roselawn Cemetery Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 23, 2023

3. The view of the Roselawn Cemetery Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.