Near Fredonia in San Saba County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Union Band Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023
1. Union Band Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Union Band Cemetery. . On March 31, 1891, T.H. and Priscilla Thomas conveyed one and one half acres of this land to the trustees of the Union Band Missionary Baptist Church. Three days later, Steve and Helen Jennings' infant son was laid to rest here, the earliest marked grave at this site. In 1898, a transaction between G.W and N.J. Barton and W.H. Holloway added more land to the Union Band Cemetery. The origins of this name are elusive; some longtime residents say it may be derived from the banding together of former Union soldiers with local citizens to establish the church and cemetery. It remains as a record of those that settled and developed this area.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001
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On March 31, 1891, T.H. and Priscilla Thomas conveyed one and one half acres of this land to the trustees of the Union Band Missionary Baptist Church. Three days later, Steve and Helen Jennings' infant son was laid to rest here, the earliest marked grave at this site. In 1898, a transaction between G.W & N.J. Barton and W.H. Holloway added more land to the Union Band Cemetery. The origins of this name are elusive; some longtime residents say it may be derived from the banding together of former Union soldiers with local citizens to establish the church and cemetery. It remains as a record of those that settled and developed this area.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14140.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1891.
Location. 30° 55.385′ N, 99° 2.818′ W. Marker is near Fredonia, Texas, in San Saba County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 71 and County Road 381, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 71. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13722 State Hwy 71, Fredonia TX 76842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big 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.
3. The view of the Union Band Cemetery and Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
