The Century-Old Wimberley Cemetery
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vhasler
N 29° 59.881 W 098° 05.461
14R E 587672 N 3318913
Cemetery was established in 1885.
Waymark Code: WMKAYD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2014
Views: 8
The historical plaque is located at the front of the community cemetery attached to a limestone wall. Parking is available nearby.
For more information about the first permanent Hays County settler, see the
William W. Moon Texas historical marker in San Marcos.
Marker Number: 10336
Marker Text:
This land was first patented to Amasa Turner in 1847. Settlers erected a log cabin here which served as a church and school facility. Worship services were conducted by circuit riders. In 1876 Melissa Wimberley, young daughter of Pleasant Wimberley, died and was buried on the church grounds. John H. and Callie Saunders bought the property in 1885 and gave one acre for a community cemetery. Later, additional land was given by the family of John R. Dobie. W. W. Moon (1814-1897), first permanent settler in Hays County, is buried here. (1973)
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