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

Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, November 18, 2025

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery is one of the oldest in Bell County, established around 1855 on land donated by Fleming T. Cox to serve the Nolensville community. The earliest known grave is that of J. Carmack around 1855. In addition to pioneer settlers, many veterans of the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War are buried here.

Erected 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 31° 5.303′ N, 97° 37.544′ W. Marker is in Nolanville, Texas, in Bell County. It is on Pleasant Hill Road 0.3 miles north of N Central Texas Expy (Feeder), on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the front entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nolanville TX 76559, 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,

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the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Pleasant Hill Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Nolanville Encampment (approx. one mile away); Nolanville School (approx. one mile away); Blackburn Cemetery (approx. 5 miles away); John Blackburn Log House (approx. 5.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Killeen (approx. 5.7 miles away); Clements Tower Bell (approx. 5.7 miles away); City of Killeen (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nolanville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Comanche Gap (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by James Hulse, November 18, 2025

2. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Marker

The entrance to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 18, 2025

3. The entrance to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and Marker

The marker is located on the far right column of the entrance gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.