Jollyville in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Jolly Cemetery

Photographed By Keith Peterson

1. Jolly Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

This pioneer burial ground is a reminder of the area's earliest settlers. It was formally set aside by John Grey Jolly (1825–99) and his wife, Nancy Isabel (Eskew) (1825–1921)—both buried here—for whom Jollyville community was named. The earliest marked grave is that of Margaret Evergreen Robinson, who died in 1872. Others buried here include five citizens of the Republic of Texas—members of the Thomas V. S. Strode family, who settled in this area of the state in 1841. The last burial in the Jolly Cemetery, that of Texas Confederate veteran Charlie Strode, took place in 1929.

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9112.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 30° 25.944′ N, 97° 46.553′ W. Marker is in Jollyville, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection of Spicewood Springs Road and Queens Way on Spicewood Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8600 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin TX 78750, 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. Jollyville Community and School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pond Springs Community and School

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Pond Springs Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Balcones Fault Aids Colonization of Texas (approx. 3.4 miles away); St. Stephen’s Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Cedar Chopping in Central Texas (approx. 3.7 miles away); Native Americans at Bull Creek (approx. 3.8 miles away); Walden Mill at Bull Creek (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Jolly Cemetery. Willaimson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on September 14, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 16, 2016

2. Jolly Cemetery Marker

Wider angle of marker and background.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 16, 2016

3. Jolly Cemetery Marker

View of marker in context of its location on Spicewood Springs near the entrance to the Terrazzo Apartment Homes.

Jolly Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson

4. Jolly Cemetery

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 16, 2016

5. Jolly Cemetery

Monument for one of the citizens of the Republic of Texas mentioned on the marker.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 16, 2016

6. Jolly Cemetery

Many of the headstones, like this one, are in bad shape. Many graves are unmarked.

Photographed By Richard Denney

7. Jolly Cemetery

Panorama of cemetery.

Jolly Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 16, 2016

8. Jolly Cemetery Sign

Updated photo of current Jolly Cemetery sign at entrance to cemetery

Thomas V.S. Strode Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson

9. Thomas V.S. Strode Gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,740 times since then and 127 times this year. Last updated on December 13, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2016, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on December 27, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 17, 2016, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 8. submitted on December 16, 2016, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 9. submitted on March 13, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.