| Marker Number |
13224 |
| Atlas Number |
5491013224 |
| Marker Title |
Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Address |
FM 1063, CR 425 |
| City |
Thrall |
| County |
Williamson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
663581 |
| UTM Northing |
3391275 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; Lutheran denomination |
| Marker Year |
2003 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Thrall, E on US 79 to FM 1063, then N on CR 425, then W 0.2 mi. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
HTC marker |
| Marker Text |
Established in 1882 by German, Austrian, Swiss and French settlers, the community of Sandoval developed near Turkey Creek. In March 1893, residents founded Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. J. Rode as the first pastor. Church members established this cemetery across the road from their first church building. The earliest documented burial took place in 1897. The congregation moved into a sanctuary adjacent to the burial ground in 1932. Today, the cemetery remains surrounded by churchyard and farmland, and it continues to serve members of Zion Lutheran Church. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004 |
