Copperfield in Bryan in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moravian (Czech) Cemetery

Photographed by Chris Talley, November 22, 2025

1. Moravian (Czech) Cemetery Marker

Restoration by Chris, Daryl, Jesse

Inscription. Land for this cemetery was sold in 1889 by Josef Stasta (1833-1894) to Joseph Mekeska, president of Moravian Brothers Burial Ground. The deed specified the land would be used exclusively for a Moravian cemetery. The cemetery contains eleven grave markers. All but one of the stones are inscribed in Czech. The one English-language stone marks four graves. The earliest known burial is that of Marie Siptak (Jan. 19-Feb. 16, 1885). The last interment took place in 1906. Though only fifteen graves are marked, the cemetery may contain as many as forty-one burials. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8690.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 30° 40.824′ N, 96° 17.635′ W. Marker is in Bryan, Texas, in Brazos County. It is in Copperfield. It can be reached from Knightsbridge Lane south of Warwick Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5911 Knightsbridge Ln, Bryan TX 77802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Steep Hollow Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Richardson Perry Cenotaph (approx. 1.1 miles away);

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Allen Academy (approx. 1½ miles away); Wesa Weddington (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Old Boonville School Play Yard (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of the Town of Boonville (approx. 2.3 miles away); Stagecoach Travel (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Twin Sisters (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryan.

Also see . . . Restoring Texas Historical Marker 8690 "Moravian (Czech) Cemetery". (Submitted on December 15, 2025, by Chris Talley of Bryan, Texas.)

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 1, 2024

2. Moravian (Czech) Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 1, 2024

3. Moravian (Czech) Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 15, 2025, by Chris Talley of Bryan, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.