Marker Inscription
Burial place, Texas heroes and pioneers. Began as private plot of family of John R. Harris, founder of Harrisburg (now part of Houston). First burial, on July 23, 1839, was of Mrs. Harris' cousin, Judge John Birdsall, an ex-attorney general of texas. A cemetery developed without management or legal status. In 1897, local ladies formed Glen Dale Cemetery Company and kept grounds in order for years. After a period of neglect, a group began restoration in 1952. Glendale Cemetery Association, Inc., now manages the property and provides perpetual care.
About this site
Glendale Cemetery is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 406 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 781 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7202, -95.2751 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sherman, Gen. Sidney, Home of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tod-Milby Home Site, Holy Cross Mission (Episcopal), and Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado Railroad.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010670. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
