Augusta in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Augusta Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, April 25, 2024
1. Augusta Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Augusta Cemetery. . The final resting place of many Houston County pioneers, this cemetery has been in continuous use since the 1850s. It is located on four acres of land donated by Lucinda C. Sheridan Murchison (1808-1862), widow of early property owner John Sheridan. The earliest documented grave dates to 1854. Among those interred here are a number of children, including one-unidentified young girl who died while traveling through the area with a wagon train; victims of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic; and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. A cemetery association began in 1950.
The final resting place of many Houston County pioneers, this cemetery has been in continuous use since the 1850s. It is located on four acres of land donated by Lucinda C. Sheridan Murchison (1808-1862), widow of early property owner John Sheridan. The earliest documented grave dates to 1854. Among those interred here are a number of children, including one-unidentified young girl who died while traveling through the area with a wagon train; victims of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic; and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. A cemetery association began in 1950.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9801.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 31° 32.111′ N, 95° 19.765′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is on County Road 1680, 0.2 miles north of Farm to Market Road 227, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance gate to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3547 Co Rd 1680, Grapeland TX 75844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John and Lucinda Nugent Sheridan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting
Also see . . . Augusta, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, April 25, 2024
2. The entrance to the Augusta Cemetery and Marker
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 44 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
