Cemetery

McGaffey

Jefferson County · THC Atlas #7245002705

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About this site

McGaffey is a cemetery in Jefferson County, Texas. It is one of 40 cemeteries documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7061, -93.9321. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pace (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dorman, Kate, Dorman, Kate, and Garner, Jacob Harmon.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7245002705. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

McGaffey Cemetery, also known as Wild Wave Cemetery, is a historic burial ground at Sabine Pass in southern Jefferson County. It holds members of the family of John McGaffey, the founder of Sabine, including his son Neal McGaffey Jr., along with several Confederate veterans. Battered by Hurricanes Rita in 2005 and Ike in 2008, the small cemetery has since been the focus of restoration work, and its records are preserved by the Jefferson County Historical Commission.

Sources: jeffersoncountytx.gov wikitree.com

📍 29.7061, -93.9321 · Jefferson County

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Nearby in Jefferson County

Beach Road (State Highway 87)