Historical MarkerCedarvale Cemetery
Bay City · Matagorda County · Dedicated 1991 · THC Atlas #5321000774
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Marker Inscription
The Cedarvale Cemetery traces its history to 1896, when Rufus A. Mathis was killed in a hunting accident and buried on land owned by D. P. Moore. At the time of his death, Mathis and other community leaders were in the process of establishing a cemetery for the community. Moore officially deeded four acres of land for a cemetery on March 14, 1896. By 1906 the Cedarvale Cemetery Association was established to care for the cemetery and subsequent purchases were made to enlarge the burial grounds. Many of Bay City's early settlers are buried here. (1992)
About this site
Cedarvale Cemetery is a historical marker in Bay City, Matagorda County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 104 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.9996, -95.9644 near Bay City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Daily Tribune and Matagorda County Tribune (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bethel Baptist Church, Matagorda County, and Early Bay City School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321000774. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
