Near Madisonville in Madison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Greenbrier Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, April 25, 2024
1. Greenbrier Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Greenbrier Cemetery. . Lillis Jane and James C. Colwell deeded one acre of land at this site for a community school in 1884. When their four-year-old daughter, Callie Lorena, died in 1888, part of the school property was set aside for a cemetery. A two-room schoolhouse stood beside the cemetery from about 1890 until the 1940s, when Greenbrier began to decline. The cemetery contains the graves of over 200 pioneer settlers and their descendants, as well as veterans of the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War. It has been cared for by the Greenbrier Cemetery Association since 1939.
Lillis Jane and James C. Colwell deeded one acre of land at this site for a community school in 1884. When their four-year-old daughter, Callie Lorena, died in 1888, part of the school property was set aside for a cemetery. A two-room schoolhouse stood beside the cemetery from about 1890 until the 1940s, when Greenbrier began to decline. The cemetery contains the graves of over 200 pioneer settlers and their descendants, as well as veterans of the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War. It has been cared for by the Greenbrier Cemetery Association since 1939.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11256.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 31° 0.033′ N, 95° 55.501′ W. Marker is near Madisonville, Texas, in Madison County. Marker is on Greenbriar Road, 0.1 miles south of Martin Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located at the south side entrance of the cemetery near the pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3816 Greenbriar Rd, Madisonville TX 77864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Madison County (approx. 2.8 miles away); Madisonville Church of Christ
3. The view of the Greenbrier Cemetery from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
