Near Bluffton in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bluffton Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

1. Bluffton Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This site was purchased in 1930 by the Emery, Peck and Rockwood Development Company and donated to the Bluffton Cemetery Association in anticipation of the company's construction of what would become Lake Buchanan. They provided the red sandstone for the cemetery's fence, portico and well structure. A number of local cemeteries were relocated here to make way for the dam. Stones that date from as early as the mid 1860s mark burials that were original to the Old Bluffton Cemetery, as well as the Chestnut Holland, Maxwell, O'Donnell and Olney cemeteries, and a few graves from below White Bluff. Some 59 burials were not identified, but all graves in the water's path were said to have been relocated in three stages in 1931, 1936 and 1937. One of the first interments here that was not a reburial took place upon the death of Isaac "Ike" Byler Maxwell (1837-1931), who had named the Bluffton community back in 1854. As a state legislator, he influenced the choice to use native granite for the construction of the state capitol in addition to varied roles in state and local public service, he was a Disciples of Christ minister. This site, cared for by an association since the 1930s, chronicles the rich heritage of the Bluffton area. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12721.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 30° 49.255′ N, 98° 32.037′ W. Marker is near Bluffton, Texas, in Llano County. It is on Ranch to Market Road 2241 one mile east of County Road 217, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8685 Ranch Rd 2241, Bluffton TX 78607, United

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Isaac Byler Maxwell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lone Grove School (approx. 2.4 miles away); Board Branch Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Tow Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); C.S.A. Salt Works (approx. 8 miles away); Granite Industry in Llano County (approx. 8 miles away); Baby Head Cemetery (approx. 8.6 miles away); Badu House (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Llano County (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Bluffton, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on January 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

2. Bluffton Cemetery Marker

The view of the Bluffton Cemetery and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

3. The view of the Bluffton Cemetery and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.