Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
West Salado Cemetery is a historical marker in Salado, Bell County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9582, -97.5365 near Salado. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fowler House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include White-Aiken House, Berry-Vickry House, and Halley, Capt. Robert, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027005761. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
