Donated in 1857 by Thos. Wilson, who also gave land for Main Town Square. The property was originally part of the 1831 McMullen McGloin land grant from Mexico. Among graves are those of J.T. James, the founder of Oakville; early pioneers; and organizers of Live Oak County.
Oakville Cemetery
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Oakville Cemetery is a historical marker in Oakville, Live Oak County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Live Oak County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.4496, -98.1112 near Oakville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oakville Post Office (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oakville, Live Oak County Jail, and Ray Point.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5297003654. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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