Cemetery

Union

Comanche County · THC Atlas #7093001905

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About this site

Union is a cemetery in Comanche County, Texas. It is one of 28 cemeteries documented in Comanche County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 80 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.8455, -98.4296. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cora (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gustine, Evergreen, and Cora Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7093001905. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Union Cemetery is a pioneer burial ground west of Gustine in southern Comanche County, reached about two miles west of town along Highway 36. Its oldest identified grave is that of Susan A. Speed, first wife of C. C. Speed, whose resting place is noted with an iron marker. Members of the Risher family, among the county's mid-19th-century settlers, are also buried here, reflecting the cemetery's long service to the surrounding rural community.

Sources: cemeteries-of-tx.com historic.one usgwarchives.net

📍 31.8455, -98.4296 · Comanche County

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