Marker Inscription
Joseph Linscomb (1798-1873) moved from Louisiana to Texas about 1835 and served in a volunteer militia unit during the Texas Revolution. He and his family settled in Jefferson County by 1841. The area became Orange County in 1852. Linscomb deeded one acre of land for use as a family cemetery and his wife Denise (Peveto) became the first person buried here. Descendants and friends also are interred here. Still active, the cemetery contains more than 100 marked graves and some unmarked graves. The site is maintained by family members. (1997)
About this site
Linscomb Cemetery is a historical marker in Orange, Orange County. It is one of 66 historical markers documented in Orange County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1543, -93.8883 near Orange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peyton Bland (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Claiborne West, Singleton, and Williams.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5361011492. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
