Near San Saba in San Saba County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Terry Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, December 22, 2024
1. Terry Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Terry Cemetery. . The Terry Cemetery exists as a reminder of the first pioneers to arrive in this area. In 1859, Stephen Woodson Terry (1828-1913) and wife Volumnia Jane (Adams) (1830-1901), granddaughter of Revolutionary War soldier Brittain Adams, moved their family to Texas from Tennessee. The cemetery has served as a resting place for Terry descendants and family friends since 1880. The first burial is that of Pocahontas Terry (1869-1880), the ten-year-old daughter of Volumnia and Stephen. Stephen served the community as a member of the frontier organization and as the tenth sheriff of San Saba County. Notable burials include Lloyd Warden Terry who served as county judge and county attorney for 27 years.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2011
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The Terry Cemetery exists as a reminder of the first pioneers to arrive in this area. In 1859, Stephen Woodson Terry (1828-1913) and wife Volumnia Jane (Adams) (1830-1901), granddaughter of Revolutionary War soldier Brittain Adams, moved their family to Texas from Tennessee. The cemetery has served as a resting place for Terry descendants and family friends since 1880. The first burial is that of Pocahontas Terry (1869-1880), the ten-year-old daughter of Volumnia and Stephen. Stephen served the community as a member of the frontier organization and as the tenth sheriff of San Saba County. Notable burials include Lloyd Warden Terry who served as county judge and county attorney for 27 years.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2011
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18185.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 31° 14.206′ N, 98° 40.42′ W. Marker is near San Saba, Texas, in San Saba County. It is at the intersection of County Road 122 and County Road 114 on County Road 122. The marker is located at the front of the cemetary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1710 Co Rd 122, San Saba TX 76877, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
3. The view of Terry Cemetery and Marker along the road
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
