Saints Peter and Paul Old Catholic Cemetery

Although settlement in the Plum area dates to 1869, the town formally developed in 1889. The following year, Czech families began settling here, and in 1896, they established Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. In 1899, trustees purchased an acre of land from Paul Korenek, and the earliest marked grave, for Rosi Korenek (b. 1879), dates to that year. Tombstones reflect the area's rich heritage through Czech inscriptions. Church members belonged to fraternal and service groups such as the KJT, KJZT, SPJST, Knights of Columbus and Woodmen of the World. With a backdrop of agricultural lands, much as it had at the time of its founding, the cemetery serves as a link to pioneer life in the Plum area. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006

Saints Peter and Paul Old Catholic Cemetery is a historical marker in Plum, Fayette County, dedicated in 2007. It is one of 121 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 180 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9445, -96.9729 near Plum. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mt. Zion Community Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Plum Grove Cemetery, Mt. Olive African Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery, and Stephen Williams.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013950. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.