Historical Marker

Samuel Shelburne Cemetery

Industry · Austin County · Dedicated 2003 · THC Atlas #5015012993

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Marker Inscription

Samuel Shelburne Cemetery Established 1863 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003

About this site

Samuel Shelburne Cemetery is a historical marker in Industry, Austin County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9954, -96.4886 near Industry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Huebner Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ernst, Friedrich, Ernst, John Friedrich, Jr., and Industry.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015012993. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Samuel Shelburne Cemetery is a small pioneer family burial ground near Industry in Austin County, also known locally as Tank Cemetery. Established in 1863, it sits on private land north of the community. The Texas Historical Commission granted it Historic Texas Cemetery designation and placed a marker there in 2003.

Sources: historic.one stoppingpoints.com

📍 29.9954, -96.4886 · Industry, Austin County

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