Concord Cemetery - Leon County, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 15.341 W 096° 08.378
14R E 772388 N 3461467
Cemetery was next to the Concord Missionary Baptist Church which burned in 2011.
Waymark Code: WM16HVG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2022
Views: 1
Marker Text:
The historic Concord Missionary Baptist Church was organized on April 21, 1855 by pioneer settlers prior to the establishment of the community of Concord. The first pastor was the Reverend W. A. Walker who is buried in the Concord Cemetery near the church. Isaac Burleson donated the land for a building. In 1855, a Greek Revival style building was erected. The deed for the church was recorded on June 7, 1856. The church was remodeled in 1961. On September 2, 2011, a Labor Day weekend wildfire destroyed the historic Concord Missionary Baptist Church sanctuary.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Leon County, TX, USA
Approximate number of graves: 1033
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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