Jollyville in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pond Springs Cemetery

Photographed By Keith Peterson

1. Pond Springs Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This graveyard was begun for members of the Pond Springs community in the 1860s. The oldest grave is believed to be that of Mrs. Asenath M. Stewart (d. 1862). Also interred here is Mexican War veteran William P. Rutledge, Sr. (1815-1890), and Lavinia Hyland Chapman (1844-1929), a citizen of the Republic of Texas. Although the land was in use as a graveyard years earlier, it was not officially deeded as such by Thomas L. and H.M. Rutledge until 1872, and did not appear in deed records as a cemetery until 1877. It serves as a reminder of early Pond Springs history.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9324.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 30° 28.09′ N, 97° 47.284′ W. Marker is in Jollyville, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is on Lake Creek Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin TX 78729, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cedar Chopping in Central Texas

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Pond Springs Community and School (approx. 2 miles away); Jollyville Community and School (approx. 2.4 miles away); Granite for the State Capitol (approx. 2½ miles away); Jolly Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cypress School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Champion Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Cedar Park Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Anderson's Mill is named after Thomas Anderson, buried here

Also see . . . Pond Springs Cemetery. Williamson County Historical Commission (Submitted on March 25, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 14, 2014

2. Pond Springs Cemetery & Marker

Pond Springs Cemetery, List of Burials image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 14, 2014

3. Pond Springs Cemetery, List of Burials

Flip side of cemetery association sign lists all persons buried at Pond Springs Cemetery.

William P. Rutledge, Sr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 14, 2014

4. William P. Rutledge, Sr.

Mexican War veteran William P. Rutledge, Sr. (1815-1890) referenced on marker.

Lavina Hyland Chapman Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson

5. Lavina Hyland Chapman Gravestone

Pond Springs Cemetery Association image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 14, 2014

6. Pond Springs Cemetery Association

Thomas Anderson image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 14, 2014

7. Thomas Anderson

Headstone for Thomas Anderson, namesake for Anderson Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,464 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on December 14, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 5. submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 6, 7. submitted on December 14, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.