Damon Cemetery - Damon, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
N 29° 17.280 W 095° 44.804
15R E 233159 N 3243025
Damon is located about seven miles north of the town of West Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMTW92
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
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With its first burial in 1837, this cemetery is still in use. Find A Grave list 655 intrements

The Texas Historical Marker just inside the gate reads:

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)

There are a total of four Texas Historical Markers in this cemetery:

Samuel Damon (visit link) the towns namesake.
Abraham Darst (visit link) one of the original Austin 300.
Edmund Calloway Darst (visit link) who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto and son of Abraham Darst.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Damon, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

Approximate number of graves: 655

Cemetery Status: Active

Cemetery Website: Not listed
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