Bandera Cemetery - Bandera, TX
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N 29° 43.975 W 099° 04.558
14R E 492654 N 3289193
The Bandera Cemetery has served the town of Bandera since the 1850s. The site's oldest burial dates to 1851, before the town's establishment several years later. Many former community leaders of the area are buried in the cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMVM24
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2017
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Ownership of the land can be traced back to Hendrick Arnold, a free African American who was a guide and spy suring the Texas Revolution. He joined the revolt with his father-in-law, Erastus (Deaf) Smith, who led the celebrated spy company of which Arnold was part. After several transactions over the years, the section of Arnold's land which became the burial ground was deeded to the Bandera Cemetery Association, which seven women organized in 1907. Today, the burial ground continues to serve the community as an active cemetery and remains an important part of Bandera's history.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Bandera
Approximate number of graves: 2477
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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