Historical MarkerThe Tobey Community Cemetery
Marble Falls · Burnet County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5053009754
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Marker Inscription
The Nat Tobey family moved from Indiana to northeast Burnet County in the 1850s. Sons Avery and Samuel bought land here in Backbone Valley in 1868. At the death of N. W. Tobey, aged 12, this cemetery was opened in 1872. A church and school stood nearby, serving people of the ranches and farms of the valley. Within a century, over 200 graves were placed in this burial ground. In 1964 Tobey Cemetery Association was formed to care for the one remaining community landmark, since church and school were phased out in the 20th century. (1976)
About this site
The Tobey Community Cemetery is a historical marker in Marble Falls, Burnet County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Burnet County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 125 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6434, -98.3258 near Marble Falls. The nearest cataloged historic site is Barton (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Crownover Chapel, Lakeland Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, and Fairland.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5053009754. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
