Near Maldoon in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pin Oak Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse

1. Pin Oak Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
The first burials at this site, now unmarked, were for two ailing soldiers who died here following the Battle of Salado Creek near San Antonio in 1842. The oldest marked grave is that of Lee F.T. Cottle (1788-1845). Located on property once held by the Routh family, this burial ground served both the communities of Black Jack Springs and Pin Oak and has been known by both names. An association, over 100 years old, cares for these grounds that chronicle settlers of the Republic of Texas era; slaves; veterans of the War of 1812, the Texas Revolution and the Civil War; and many area pioneers and their descendants. Historic Texas Cemetery

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15069.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 29° 46.114′ N, 97° 1.263′ W. Marker is near Maldoon, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on Pin Oak Road 1.3 miles south of Farm to Market Road 609, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4999 Pin Oak Rd, Muldoon TX 78949, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Gorham (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Salem Memorial Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Freyburg Methodist Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Freyburg United Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Black Jack Springs Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Muldoon Community (approx. 4½ miles away); Cedar Creek Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); United Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Pin Oak Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 28, 2026

2. Pin Oak Cemetery and Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, May 28, 2026

3. Pin Oak Cemetery Marker

The view of the cemetery with a memorial for unknown burials in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.