Details for Old Springfield Cemetery

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5293003817

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Marker Number 3817
Atlas Number 5293003817
Marker Title Old Springfield Cemetery
Index Entry Springfield Cemetery
Address Off SH 14, S of Mexia in Fort Parker Historical Park
City Mexia
County Limestone
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 734275
UTM Northing 3498082
Subject Codes cemetery
Marker Year 1969
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Park Rd. 28 off SH 14, S. of Mexia in Fort Parker State Park
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 27" x 42"
Marker Text Established as a 10-acre community burial ground in town plat dedicated Jan. 6, 1838, by Moses Herrin. Earliest graves probably never had stone markers because of primitive frontier living conditions. It is recorded that 12 families were driven out of Springfield late in 1838 by Indian hostilities; the town's growth was halted materially until 1846. Oldest tombstone is for an infant who died Oct. 3, 1849. Another early marker is for a native of New York State "Slain in 1854 violence for his gold". This burial ground was open to use by surrounding areas, and many strangers found a final resting place here alongside veterans of the Texas War for Independence, the Mexican War and other conflicts. Since Springfield was county seat of Limestone County (1846-1878), home of Springfield College (closed in the 1860's) and a center for church and business affairs, it attracted persons of distinction. Some of them were buried here. Although the town lost its means of growth after it was bypassed by Houston & Texas Central Railroad in 1870 and then suffered a devastating fire in 1873, families of old residents often have returned to bury their dead in their established lots, beside pioneer forefathers. 1969
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