Yoakum in DeWitt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stevens Cemetery
Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026
1. Stevens Cemetery Marker
Joseph (1810-1861) and Sarah Ann Steen (1820-1860) Stevens, with Stevens, Steen, and Stephens relatives and a number of slaves, arrived in this area from Rankin County, Mississippi in 1846. They bought land from members of Green DeWitt's Colony and began to farm and raise cattle near this site. The 1851 grave of their infant son, Joseph Enoch Stevens, has the oldest marker in this family burial ground; the infant's grandfather, Elisha Stevens (1776-1851), was laid to rest nearby a few months later. Honored here are pioneer family members, veterans and descendants, the heritage of this area of DeWitt County.
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15283.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 29° 13.111′ N, 97° 17.976′ W. Marker is in Yoakum, Texas, in DeWitt County. It can be reached from U.S. 183 0.6 miles south of Concrete-Edgar Road (County Road 242), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in the 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: Dr. William Watt White (approx. 0.2 miles away); San Pedro Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Concrete College (1865 - 1881) (approx. 1.4 miles away); George Washington Davis (approx. 2½ miles away); Mount Zion Baptist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Buchel Community and School (approx. 4.2 miles away); Lockhart Community Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Stagecoach Inn, 1856 (approx. 5 miles away).
Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026
2. Stevens Cemetery Marker
Marker is center of frame at cemetery.
Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026
3. Stevens Cemetery Marker
Joseph Stevens headstone.
Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026
4. Stevens Cemetery Marker
Sarah Stevens headstone.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
