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

The Lamar Cemetery

Lamar Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

1. Lamar Cemetery Marker

Marker is deteriorating and is difficult to read.

Inscription. This burial ground originally served pioneer settlers of the Lamar community. Founded by James W. Byrne (d. 1865), a native of Ireland and a veteran of the Texas Revolution, it was named for his friend Mirabeau B. Lamar, former President of the Republic of Texas. The earliest grave is that of Patrick O’Connor (1822 – 54), a bookkeeper for Byrne’s business operations in New Orleans. The town of Lamar ceased to exist by 1915 and the cemetery was neglected until the 1940s when it was restored through efforts by the family of John Henry Kroeger, Jr. (d. 1944)
Donated by The Lamar Woman's Club

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5368.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 28° 8.585′ N, 96° 59.336′ W. Marker is in Lamar, Texas, in Aransas County. It can be reached from Hagy Drive 0.1 miles east of Charlotte Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The cemetery is opposite the Fire Station. The marker is inside the cemetery near the graves of John and Mary Fagan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Hagy Dr, 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

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4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Fagan (a few steps from this marker); Stella Maris Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Town of Lamar (approx. half a mile away); Lamar Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 0.6 miles away); Built to Last (approx. 0.9 miles away); Using what's Available (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mills Wharf (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of One of the Homes of James Power (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lamar.

Entrance to Lamar Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

2. Entrance to Lamar Cemetery

John & Mary Fagan Gravesite in Lamar Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

3. John & Mary Fagan Gravesite in Lamar Cemetery

Shellcrete was used to make the sides of the gravesite.

Lamar Cemetery Brochure image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

4. Lamar Cemetery Brochure

The Lamar Cemetery entrance and Bell Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Heinich, July 7, 2014

5. The Lamar Cemetery entrance and Bell Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,464 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 19, 2012. 5. submitted on July 11, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.