Medal of Honor Section, Texas States Cemetery, Austin, TX
N 30° 15.969 W 097° 43.570
14R E 622534 N 3348964
The section of the Texas State Cemetery reserved for Texan Medal of Honor Recipients
Waymark Code: WM8JCC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2010
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This small space is, as of this waymarking, the final resting place of 5 Texans who earned the Medal of Honor of the United States of America. There are currently 3 Marines and 2 Soldiers.
This cemetery is also the final resting place of Governors, Senators, Legislators, Congressmen, Judges and other legendary Texans as well as over 2,200 Confederates and also hold several cenotaphs, monuments, and memorials.
Date cemetery was established: December, 1851
Visiting hours:
Every day, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.
We would also like to hear about any of your deceased family members who may be laid to rest in the cemetery.