This burial ground has served Fayetteville since early in the community's history. The earliest recorded burial, of Cass Fisher, dates to 1851. Other notable burials include surgeon, military leader and public servant Dr. William P. Smith and veterans of conflicts dating to the War of 1812. Also interred here is P.J. Shaver, who surveyed and named Fayetteville; he also donated land for burial use, which was later divided into this cemetery and neighboring St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery. Today, the graves here serve as a record of pioneer families, teachers, preachers, business owners, judges, city officials, and Fayetteville community leaders and residents. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
Fayetteville City Cemetery
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Fayetteville City Cemetery is a historical marker in Fayetteville, Fayette County, dedicated in 2008. 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 29.9051, -96.6701 near Fayetteville. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Smith, Dr. William P., Fayetteville SPJST, and Phillip James Shaver.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014696. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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