San Leon Cemetery

The old section of this cemetery was in use at least as early as the 1890s as part of the town of North Galveston that was created in 1891 from the original 1837 Republic of Texas townsite of San Leon. Destroyed in the 1900 storm, the town was sold in 1910 to Congressman Joe Eagle, who restored the San Leon name. In 1920, Eagle deeded the old burial ground, as well as the entire block one, to San Leon for a community cemetery. Many graves and markers have been lost to early storms and erosion. Overseen by the San Leon Cemetery Committee since 1958, this site records the heritage of this area of Galveston County.Historic Texas Cemetery-2001

San Leon Cemetery is a historical marker in San Leon, Galveston County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4987, -94.9315 near San Leon. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Leon (historical marker), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kemah, Old Kemah School Museum, and Texas City Memorial Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015201. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.