Marker Inscription
This cemetery has served the Waldeck community of German immigrants for over 100 years. Originally known as Long Prairie, the community met in 1866 to erect a school/church building and to establish a cemetery. Louis Tittel deeded six acres of land which became the cemetery. There were existing graves in the north corner, though the earliest marked grave is dated 1871. Burials include many German immigrants, and veterans of wars from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. This cemetery contains more than 530 graves, and continues to serve the Waldeck community.
About this site
Waldeck Cemetery is a historical marker in Fayetteville, Fayette County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0599, -96.7814 near Fayetteville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Waldeck Evangelical Lutheran Church (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Smalley, Joh, Konrad, Log Cabin, and Cummins Creek Bridge.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149005704. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
