Midfield Cemetery

The community of Midfield developed at a location equidistant from El Campo, Palacios, Bay City and Ganado. In 1904, the community's post office opened, and ten years later, the town was a stop on the Texas & New Orleans Railroad. By that time, Midfield-area residents were using this site as a community burial ground. Iva Nell Hale, born to William and Eva Bennett Hale in 1896, died from appendicitis on July 17, 1913, and was buried here. Her father talked to W.B. Gaumer, land agent and president of the Midfield State Bank, about the need for a community cemetery, and Gaumer formally deeded this site as a graveyard in August 1916. It has remained in community use since then. As Midfield's population waned in the latter part of the 20th century, area residents organized an association to maintain the burial ground. The group held its first organizational meeting in 1980, and it continues to care for the site. Members also maintain records on those buried here -- individuals who in large and small ways contributed to Midfield's history. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004

Midfield Cemetery is a historical marker in Midfield, Matagorda County, dedicated in 2004. 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 28.9457, -96.2104 near Midfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Midfield Methodist Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include The F. Cornelius House, Partain Cemetery, and Deming's Bridge Community.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013489. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.