Marker Inscription
(Historic Texas Cemetery medallion)
Historical Marker
Evergreen Cemetery
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About this site
Evergreen Cemetery is a historical marker in Beaumont, Jefferson County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 167 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1117, -94.1060 near Beaumont. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sacred Heart (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Anthony, Kol Israel, and Magnolia Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016150. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
This historic cemetery in Beaumont is the resting place of a diverse, multicultural community that includes U.S. Colored Troops and other military veterans. Among those honored is George Frederick, remembered as Beaumont's first Black police officer, who was killed in the line of duty in 1902.
Sources: texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com
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