Bandera Cemetery

The Bandera Cemetery has served the town of Bandera since the 1850s. The site's oldest burial dates to 1851, before the town's establishment several years later. Many former community leaders of the area are buried in the cemetery. In addition, there are a number of veterans interred here, some involved in military conflicts dating to the Mexican American War (1846-1848) and earlier. Members of fraternal organizations are also among those represented here. Ownership of the land can be traced back to Hendrick Arnold, a free African American who was a guide and spy suring the Texas Revolution. He joined the revolt with his father-in-law, Erastus (Deaf) Smith, who led the celebrated spy company of which Arnold was part. After several transactions over the years, the section of Arnold's land which became the burial ground was deeded to the Bandera Cemetery Association, which seven women organized in 1907. Today, the burial ground continues to serve the community as an active cemetery and remains an important part of Bandera's history. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006

Bandera Cemetery is a historical marker in Bandera, Bandera County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Bandera County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7334, -99.0759 near Bandera. The nearest cataloged historic site is Frontier Times Museum (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Langford, B.F., Jr. and Mary Hay House, Phillips, Captain Jack, and Mormon Settlers in Bandera Cournty.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013565. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.