Near Lytle in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Benton City Cemetery
(Established 1870)
Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012
1. Benton City Cemetery Marker
First public cemetery in this community, which was famous in early days for its outstanding school, aggressive businesses, and newspaper, the Benton City "Era."
Site was given by James M. Jones, farmer-livestock raiser and leading citizen, whose rock house stood nearby. Jones and family moved here in 1869, when Atascosa County (with Amphion the county seat) was a frontier region of south Texas.
Interred here are pioneers and veterans of Indian warfare, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and other conflicts.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 373.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 29° 12.41′ N, 98° 46.86′ W. Marker is near Lytle, Texas, in Atascosa County. It is on Farm to Market Road 3175, on the right when traveling west. From Lytle, take FM 3175 about 1.9 miles southeast to Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lytle TX 78052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trimble Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lytle Methodist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Atascosa Lodge No. 379, A.F. and A.M. (approx. 2.4 miles away); Robert Lee Bobbitt (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Lytle (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Robert Lee Bobbitt (approx. 2.8 miles away); Natalia Independent School District (approx. 4.7 miles away); Natalia (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lytle.
Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012
2. Benton City Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
