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

Lancaster Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2026

1. Lancaster Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Thomas Lancaster (1813-1867), a farmer and rancher who came to Bell County in 1851, set aside a plot of land on the west side of Little Elm Creek for a community burial ground. Although some burials took place here before Lancaster's death in 1867, his is the oldest marked grave. There are a number of unmarked graves, as well as over 175 documented ones. A cemetery association, formed in 1977, maintains the historic graveyard. In addition to fencing the property, the organization has improved roads on the site and erected a sign at the entrance.

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3029.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 31° 5.938′ N, 97° 18.192′ W. Marker is near Temple, Texas, in Bell County. It is at the intersection of East Munroe Avenue and Dairy Road, on the left when traveling east on East Munroe Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3106 E Munroe Ave, Temple TX 76501, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Seven Star Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Yee Pat Ling (approx. 1.8 miles away); Raleigh Richardson White, Sr. (approx.

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1.8 miles away); Little Flock Cemetery and Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cyrus Maxwell Campbell (approx. 1.9 miles away); Thomas Edison Dixon, M.D. (approx. 1.9 miles away); City Federation of Women's Clubs (approx. 1.9 miles away); Raleigh R. White, Jr., M.D. (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temple.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2026

2. Lancaster Cemetery Marker

The view of the entrance to the cemetery with the marker located on the left side.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.