Near Tow in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Tow Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023
1. Tow Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Tow Cemetery. . The 1850 death date of eight-year old Margaret R. Thorp, said to have died from a snakebite, documents the age of this burial ground in the community that formed around the Bluffton-Tow Saltworks. An obelisk with an 1846 date is a memorial for a Morgan family member buried elsewhere. John F. Morgan, a successful fur hatmaker, arrived here in 1853, the same year William Tow and family settled Tow Valley. A long tradition of caring for this site by area families is now overseen by an association formed in the 1950s. This cemetery remains as a chronicle of the pioneers and generations that are the Tow area's heritage.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001
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The 1850 death date of eight-year old Margaret R. Thorp, said to have died from a snakebite, documents the age of this burial ground in the community that formed around the Bluffton-Tow Saltworks. An obelisk with an 1846 date is a memorial for a Morgan family member buried elsewhere. John F. Morgan, a successful fur hatmaker, arrived here in 1853, the same year William Tow and family settled Tow Valley. A long tradition of caring for this site by area families is now overseen by an association formed in the 1950s. This cemetery remains as a chronicle of the pioneers and generations that are the Tow area's heritage.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17419.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 30° 52.765′ N, 98° 28.848′ W. Marker is near Tow, Texas, in Llano County. It is on Tow Cemetery Lane half a mile west of Ranch to Market Road 2241, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Tow Cemetery Lane, Tow TX 78672, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in 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 11 miles of this
Also see . . . Tow, 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. The Tow Cemetery and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023
3. The view of the Tow Cemetery and Marker from the road
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 631 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
