Albert in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wilke Cemetery of Albert, Texas
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
1. Wilke Cemetery of Albert, Texas Marker
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Wilke Cemetery of Albert, Texas. . This burial ground served the rural community of Albert (originally Martinsburg), which was named for Albert Luckenbach, who opened a new post office in the town in 1892. Blacksmith and rancher Friedrich August Wilke, Sr., a native of Germany, conveyed this property for cemetery use in 1907. The first burial was of Constantine A. Kleinert (1892-1894), who was reinterred from a ranch that year. Cemetery features include interior fencing, masonic gravestones and extensive curbing. In 1980, the Wilke Cemetery of Albert, Texas Association formed. Today, the cemetery association continues to maintain the burial ground, which as a vestige of the Albert Community serves as a reminder of the area's early pioneers.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2007
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This burial ground served the rural community of Albert (originally Martinsburg), which was named for Albert Luckenbach, who opened a new post office in the town in 1892. Blacksmith and rancher Friedrich August Wilke, Sr., a native of Germany, conveyed this property for cemetery use in 1907. The first burial was of Constantine A. Kleinert (1892-1894), who was reinterred from a ranch that year. Cemetery features include interior fencing, masonic gravestones and extensive curbing. In 1980, the Wilke Cemetery of Albert, Texas Association formed. Today, the cemetery association continues to maintain the burial ground, which as a vestige of the Albert Community serves as a reminder of the area's early pioneers.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2007
Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16335.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 30° 11.292′ N, 98° 35.507′ W. Marker is in Albert, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker is on Ranch to Market Road 1623, 0.2 miles west of Hye Albert Road (County Highway 206), on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the east side of the front entrance
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to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6144 Ranch Rd 1623, Stonewall TX 78671, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is located along the fence at the far right of the entrance to the cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
