Zephyr Cemetery (1988)

The unincorporated town of Zephyr, located on land granted to early settlers Benjamin Head and Felix Wardziski, was established in the 1860s. As the settlement grew, a school was opened in the 1870s, and churches and businesses were established. Mail was delivered weekly from Brownwood. This cemetery has served the residents of Zephyr and the surrounding area since the 1870s. The earliest known burials in the graveyard are those of three children of the Staggs family, who died in 1878 and 1879. Another early grave is that of Ann Catherine Sewell Ward (1843-1879). The first official deed of cemetery property took place in 1899, although it was in use prior to that time. Subsequent land acquisitions have increased the size of the graveyard to more than seven acres. Among those buried here are thirty-three victims of the devastating tornado of May 29, 1909, which almost completely destroyed the town, and veterans of six wars: the Mexican War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The Zephyr Cemetery stands as a reminder of the pioneer spirit of the area's early settlers. It is maintained by the Zephyr Cemetery Association. (1988)

Zephyr Cemetery is a historical marker in Zephyr, Brown County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6656, -98.7861 near Zephyr. The nearest cataloged historic site is Zephyr Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Zephyr Gospel Tabernacle, Zephyr Presbyterian Church, and Jenkins Springs Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049005948. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.