Hallettsville in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hallettsville Memorial Park

Photographed By Gregory Walker, February 5, 2015

1. Hallettsville Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Land originally property of Mrs. Mary Jane Hallet Ballard, who deeded it to trustees of the "Hallettsville Graveyard" in 1870. Area pioneers were buried here until 1898. The monument in center honors county's heroes in battles of the Alamo, Goliad, Gonzales, and San Jacinto.

After 1898 the cemetery fell into disuse and weeds overgrew it. In 1952 several civic groups persuaded the city to establish a public park here; a group of leading citizens supervised its development. The city and local garden club have maintained the park and grounds since 1952.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2341.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 29° 26.53′ N, 96° 56.291′ W. Marker is in Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. Marker is on South Dowling Street south of East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 South Dowling Street, Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pioneer Settlers Killed by the Indians Comanches and Tonkahues (within shouting distance of this marker); General John W. Whitfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Pendleton Bagby

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hallettsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Tucker Foley (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Scarborough (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Leiper Willoughby (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Kent (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hallettsville.

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Photographed By Gregory Walker, February 5, 2015

2. Location of Hallettsville Memorial Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.