La Grange in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old City Cemetery

Photographed by Gregory Walker, June 4, 2015

1. Old City Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Used for burials by 1840, this site was deeded by J. S. Lester to trustees who conveyed it to La Grange after incorporation of the city on July 3, 1854.

Fourteen townswomen on April 17, 1873, formed what was probably the first such organization in Texas when they organized the Ladies' Cemetery Association of La Grange. Mrs. L.W. Moore was the first president. Since that time, this association has maintained and administered city cemetery. Annual decoration day, started in 1874, honors those resting here including many of the pioneers who fought for Texas freedom.

Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 873.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1642.

Location. 29° 54.625′ N, 96° 52.126′ W. Marker is in La Grange, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on North College Street north of East Travis Street (Business Texas Highway 71), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Grange TX 78945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fayette County, C.S.A. (here, next to this marker); James Seaton Lester (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fayette County

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867 (about 400 feet away); St. James Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); W. S. Robson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Webb-Schneider House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bradshaw-Killough House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.

Old City Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, June 4, 2015

2. Old City Cemetery and Marker

Beautiful statue in La Grange's Old City Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, June 4, 2015

3. Beautiful statue in La Grange's Old City Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 888 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.