South Central Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Evergreen Cemetery
Charles Hooper replaced first sexton Joseph Grenedig in 1898 and served until 1924. He was succeeded by his son, James, during whose tenure (1924-1936) 12 of the original 25 acres were sold. Hooper family members cared for all or part of the cemetery until 1984.
Three distinctive ethnic burial arrangements exist here. Southern folk burial sites are often subdivided by families and enclosed by a fence with an arched gate. German families are buried together and their grave stones decorated by fine craftsmanship. Rows of evergreens and crepe myrtles often separate the German sections. Hispanic grave sites tend to be individually situated and decorated with floral arrangements.
Among those buried in the cemetery are veterans of conflicts ranging from the Civil War to World War II, city and county officials, and local labor group and fraternal organization members including the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and Woodmen of the World. The cemetery is maintained by an association comprised of descendants of people buried here.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission . (Marker Number 10658.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1894.
Location. 29° 44.312′ N, 95° 19.254′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in South Central Houston. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Altic Street and Rusk Street. The marker is located in the eastern section of the Evergreen Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Altic Street, Houston TX 77011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School (approx. 0.8 miles away); KUHT-TV, Channel 8 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Safety Follows Wisdom (approx. 1.4 miles away); Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Hidalgo Park Quiosco (approx. 1˝ miles away); Magnolia Park City Hall and Central Fire Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lorenzo de Zavala (approx. 1.9 miles away); Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.