Fulton in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fulton Cemetery

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

1. Fulton Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Land for this community graveyard was set aside when the town of Fulton was platted by George Ware Fulton in 1868. The earliest documented burial is that of a child, Louis L. I. Greenough (1868-1869). The large number of childrens’ graves attests to the often harsh conditions of pioneer life. Also interred here are European immigrant settlers, prominent local citizens, and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. A brush fire in 1947 destroyed many of the early wooden markers, leaving some unmarked graves.

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2081.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 28° 4.167′ N, 97° 2.273′ W. Marker is in Fulton, Texas, in Aransas County. It is on West Myrtle Street east of North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the cemetery entrance, 75 feet east of the 5th & Myrtle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockport TX 78382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the American 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fulton Community Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fulton Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Marion Packing Co.

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Fulton Packeries (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fulton Harbor (approx. half a mile away); Fulton (approx. half a mile away); Tourist Courts and Cottages (approx. 0.6 miles away); Casterline Fish Company (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fulton.

Fulton Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

2. Fulton Cemetery Entrance

Tombstone of the child, Louis L. I. Greenough, mentioned in the Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Heinich, July 7, 2014

3. Tombstone of the child, Louis L. I. Greenough, mentioned in the Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,228 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2012. 3. submitted on July 11, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.