Details for Damon Cemetery
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009551
Data
| Marker Number | 9551 |
| Atlas Number | 5039009551 |
| Marker Title | Damon Cemetery |
| Index Entry | Damon Cemetery |
| Address | |
| City | Damon |
| County | Brazoria |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 236088 |
| UTM Northing | 3246000 |
| Subject Codes | cemetery |
| Marker Year | 1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | off SH 36 about 7 mi. north of West Columbia in Damon |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 20" x 20" |
| Marker Text | One of oldest cemeteries in county. Started Dec. 13, 1837, with burial of Sylvester Winn Damon, a relative, on Abraham Darst's land grant of 1829 from Mexico. Locating of this first grave was within a year of date of founding of Brazoria County. Cemetery dedicated and 2.5 acre tract deeded to public, Sept. 1, 1908. (1964) |