Humphreys Cemetery

Members of the Jennings and Humphreys families settled in the Martindale area in the 1850s. They established a cemetery on land bought by Joseph Humphreys in 1855. Set aside on this raised area, the burial ground initially served family members who had settled the 2,000 acres adjoining the site. Randolph Reed Jennings (d. 1854), who reportedly died of yellow fever on his way to Martindale, was the first buried here, and the grave marker of Agnes Jennings (d. 1869) bears the earliest birth year, 1783. Joseph Humphreys (d. 1864) was the first buried in the Humphreys family plot, denoted by two obelisks. Tradition holds that a number of unmarked graves belong to former slaves of the pioneer families. Notable burials include the graves of early settler Jemima Crunk (1799-1876) and George N. Martindale (1842-1892), son of the community's founder. Today, families and descendants of those buried here meet regularly and maintain the cemetery, which was enlarged in 1946. This burial ground, a link to the area's early settlers, remains a symbol of Martindale and its rich history. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003

Humphreys Cemetery is a historical marker in Martindale, Caldwell County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Caldwell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 106 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.8324, -97.8196 near Martindale. The nearest cataloged historic site is Negro Graveyard (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Martindale City Cemetery, Crayton-Spruill Cemetery, and Santa Maria Aida Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5055013069. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.