Old City Cemetery

Old City Cemetery (HM1L9R)

Location: La Grange, TX 78945 Fayette County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 54.625', W 96° 52.126'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1L9R
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Year Placed1973
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at 10:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 705760 N 3310767
Decimal Degrees29.91041667, -96.86876667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 54.625', W 96° 52.126'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 54' 37.5" N, 96° 52' 7.56" W
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Area Code(s)979, 713
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 N College St, La Grange TX 78945, US
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