Abandoned cemetery off FM 1726 near Melrose.
Buzzard's Roost
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Buzzard's Roost is a cemetery in Melrose, Goliad County. It is one of 47 cemeteries documented in Goliad County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 86 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.7998, -97.5104 near Melrose. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Dobskyville (historical marker), about 4.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Barnes, Weesatche, and St. Andrew's.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7175003405. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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