Collegeport Cemetery (Historical Marker)

Collegeport Cemetery The town of Collegeport was founded in 1908, and this site was used as a cemetery for area residents. Early burials include those of Elizabeth Palmer and Harry Sundstrom. Several burials are marked by Roman numerals set into shell concrete. The King's Daughters organization maintained the cemetery from 1921 to 1958, when the Collegeport Cemetery Association was formed. In 1961, hurricane Carla destroyed most of the cemetery records. Members of the community have always tended the burial ground, from men in the early days digging the graves to those funding operation and maintenance projects today. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

Collegeport Cemetery is a historical marker in Collegeport, Matagorda County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 114 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.7399, -96.1690 near Collegeport. The nearest cataloged historic site is Collegeport Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include College Port, Palacios Preparatory School, and First United Methodist Church of Palacios.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321012848. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.