New Cemetery of Montgomery

Burial place of many honored Texans, including Dr. Charles B. Stewart, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first secretary of state; also wife of Gen. Memucan Hunt, Texas soldier and statesman. Other noted individuals here include soldiers of the Texas army and veterans of the Civil War and other wars engaged in by the United States. This cemetery was founded December 1, 1868, to relieve "Old" Methodist plot. First persons buried on land (donated by P. J. and R. S. Willis, merchants) were 3 men killed by vigilantes. A fourth was buried nearby.

New Cemetery of Montgomery is a historical marker in Montgomery, Montgomery County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Montgomery County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 165 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3866, -95.7033 near Montgomery. The nearest cataloged historic site is Frontier Colonial Home (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shelton-Smith House, Taylor, William S., and Magnolia.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5339007893. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.