Near Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
1. Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery Marker
The James Hamilton, Jr. family left Tennessee for Texas ca. 1841. Upon James' death in Arkansas, his wife Elizabeth and their children continuned the journey, arriving in Navarro County ca. 1846. Elizabeth Hamilton died on August 7, 1857, and is buried in Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery. The Hamilton's daughter, Julia (Hamilton) Bragg (d. 1900) is also buried at the site, along with her husband, Joseph O. Bragg (d. 1873) and four of their children. The earliest known burial in the cemetery is that of Joseph and Julia Bragg's son, James, who died on January 18, 1855. Today, Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery remains as a symbol of a pioneering Navarro County family.
Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15988.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1855.
Location. 32° 9.114′ N, 96° 25.531′ W. Marker is near Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on County Road 1040 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 3041, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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: Petty's Chapel (approx. 2.1 miles away); Navarro County (approx. 3 miles away); Roane Baptist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Former Site of the Fred Douglass - G.W. Jackson School (approx. 4.1 miles away); Rex Ingram (approx. 4.1 miles away); First Independent Baptist Church of Corsicana (approx. 4.3 miles away); Dr. Will Coleman, Sr. (approx. 4.3 miles away); American Well & Prospecting Co. (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
2. Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
