Burnet in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hoover's Valley Cemetery
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
1. Hoover's Valley Cemetery Marker
Erected 1969 by the State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9720.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 30° 42.25′ N, 98° 22.849′ W. Marker is in Burnet, Texas, in Burnet County. It is at the intersection of CR-119 and FM 2342, on the right when traveling north on CR-119. Cemetery is located SW across the street from the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burnet TX 78611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Longhorn Caverns (approx. 2.2 miles away); Longhorn Cavern Administration Building (approx. 2.2 miles away); Buchanan Dam (approx. 3.2 miles away); Granite Industry in Llano County (approx. 4.3 miles away); C.S.A. Salt Works (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Antlers Caboose Rooms
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Also see . . . Handbook of Texas Online, brief discussion of Whitlock family massacre. (Submitted on December 30, 2011, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Additional commentary.
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Texas Monthly's guide to the Hill Country provides this description of the Whitlock massacre: ".. at the foot of nearby Long Mountain, a band of unknown Indians attacked the Whitlock cabin. Attracted by the smoke, neighbors found the Mr. Whitlock lying in the field where he had been surprised. They found the children scattered about the yard, stripped of their clothing. Mrs. Whitlock lay burning in the cabin, which was made of cedar logs. Fire had burned the logs until they had fallen in, and it was not possible to retrieve her body until the next morning, by which time it had been reduced to ashes. The Whitlocks were buried here in the common grave marked by the weathered stone .."
— Submitted December 30, 2011, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.
Photographed by Richard Denney, December 30, 2011
2. Hoover's Valley Cemetery Marker, view from back, looking towards the cemetery
Photographed by Richard Denney, December 30, 2011
3. Whitlock Family Marker
This is a more recent grave marker in memory of the Whitlock Family mentioned on the historical marker. Marker reads: Whitlock Family
Sacred to the memory of F.M. & Susan and family. Killed by Indians, Dec 7, 1870.
Erected to preserve the history of our valley and honor the founding families who rest here. Dedicated this 24th day of April 1993
Photographed by Richard Denney, December 30, 2011
4. Whitlock Family, Original Grave Marker
This is the original marker for the Whitlock family. It sits at the foot of the 1993 marker.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 2, 2023
5. Hoover's Valley Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
6. Hoover's Valley Cemetery
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
7. Hoover's Valley Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,107 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 30, 2011, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 5. submitted on October 3, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 6, 7. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
