Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Street Cemetery
Photographed By Carolyn Sanders
1. First Street Cemetery Marker
Waco's First Public Graveyard
Land bought by the Masonic Fraternity
and town of Waco
16 April 1852
Two additional acres added 24 Jan 1869
by
Waco Lodge No. 70 and McLennan County
Lodge No. 241 IOOF
Restore 1969 by City of Waco
Marker placed by Henry Down Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1970
Erected 1970 by Henry Down Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1852.
Location. 31° 33.277′ N, 97° 7.082′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. Marker is on Texas Ranger Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco TX 76706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Johan Forsgard (within shouting distance of this marker); William McKendree Lambdin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Hudson Barron (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named First Street Cemetery (about
this page online
More about this marker. First Street Cemetery was declared eligible for the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior/National Park Service and by the Texas Historical Commission in 2009. First Street Cemetery has also been designated as an Historic Texas Cemetery and as a State Antiquities Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the marker and the surrounding area in context. Confirmation of markers location in the cemetery. • Can you help?
