West Salado Cemetery -- Salado TX
N 30° 57.485 W 097° 32.184
14R E 639792 N 3425875
A historic African-American cemetery a few blocks west of the I-35 off of W. Village Road has few tombstones but lots of history in this Central Texas community
Waymark Code: WMQEBC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2016
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The West Salado cemetery dates from the 1870s and features few tombstones, but holds a rich history nevertheless. The cemetery was laid out on land farmed by black residents of Salado, many of them former slaves. Over 100 members of the African American community of Salado have been buried here.
The historic marker reads as follows:
"WEST SALADO CEMETERY
Located in an area populated by former slaves following the Civil War, this cemetery dates to the 1870s. The earliest documented grave is that of Jozie Fulbright, who died in 1877, although according to local oral tradition there may be earlier unmarked burials. The land was officially deeded by Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson for church, school, and graveyard purposes in 1879. While the community's school and two churches are no longer in existence, the cemetery remains as an important link with the area's early black history. (1990)"
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Salado TX
Approximate number of graves: 100
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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