Old Settlers Cemetery - Pearland, TX
Posted by: 
jhuoni
N 29° 34.632 W 095° 17.446
15R E 278100 N 3274128
The map is calling this "Pearland Founders Cemetery", while the Texas Historical Marker up the road says "Old Settlers" and the gate also says "Old Settlers".
Waymark Code: WMW304
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2017
Views: 5
Find-A-Grave (
visit link) says there are 154 interments here. Unfortunately there are only 50 remaining headstones and one above ground vault belonging to a former Private who served in the Civil War on the side of the Union.
All the remaining markers are on the left side of this very large cemetery, mostly towards the back.
Texas Historical Marker:
Old Settlers Cemetery
(0.2 miles west)
Settlement of this area began as a result of railroad development through north Brazoria County in 1882. First known as Mark Belt, the townsite was platted in 1894 and named Pearland because of the abundance of pear orchards in the vicinity. An advertising campaign featuring favorable farm conditions brought many settlers to the area in the 1890s. Although some were discouraged by storm and freeze damage to their homes and crops in the early years, many remained and established permanent homes.
A community graveyard was begun with the burial of pioneer Echolean C. Ackerly, who died August 11, 1894. Four years later her burial plot and the surrounding land was officially dedicated as a cemetery. Six Civil War veterans are interred in the graveyard.
The cemetery contains many types of burials. The early practice of scraping the earth over graves was followed by cement paving, gravel cover, and bricking. Styles of gravestones range from simple stone markers to tombstones featuring elaborately carved decorations.
Old Settler's Cemetery remained the primary community burial ground until 1936. It continues to serve as a reminder of Pearland's early history. (1988)