Killeen in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Blackburn Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, November 3, 2025

1. Blackburn Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Although this cemetery is the last remnant of the Blackburn Estate, it gives visitors a glimpse of the history of a long line of Texans who served in many wars and once owned land that now makes up part of Fort Hood. John Porter Blackburn, veteran of the War of 1812 and other military campaigns, moved with his family from Tennessee to Bell County in 1853. He died in 1855, and his burial was the first of the cemetery. John's sons and descendants would go on to serve in later wars, from the Civil War to World War II. The most recent burial here was of John's great-great-grandson, Wilbur McCorcle, in 2001. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2012

Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18093.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 31° 8.146′ N, 97° 41.344′ W. Marker is in Killeen, Texas, in Bell County. It is at the intersection of Traverse Drive and Haven Drive, on the right when traveling west on Traverse Drive. The marker is located at the front entrance of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 3412 Traverse Dr, Killeen TX 76543, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Blackburn Log House (approx. 2.3 miles away); First National Bank of Killeen (approx. 2½ miles away); City of Killeen (approx. 2½ miles away); James H. "Screwdriver" Arnold (approx. 2.6 miles away); Santa Fe Depot (approx. 2.6 miles away); Killeen's First Brick School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Avenue D School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Oveta Culp Hobby and the Women's Army Corps (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Killeen.

The view of the front of the Blackburn Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 3, 2025

2. The view of the front of the Blackburn Cemetery and Marker

Blackburn Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 3, 2025

3. Blackburn Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 378 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.