Historical Marker

De Long Cemetery

Cristoval · Tom Green County · Dedicated 2010 · THC Atlas #5507016273

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Marker Inscription

Established 1887. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2009

About this site

De Long Cemetery is a historical marker in Cristoval, Tom Green County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Tom Green County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.2327, -100.4899 near Cristoval. The nearest cataloged historic site is Christoval Baptist Church (historical marker), about 2.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Saint Ambrose, Knickerbocker Community Cemetery, and Knickerbocker Catholic Community Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016273. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The De Long Cemetery marks the early settlement at Christoval, a Tom Green County community once called De Long. It is tied to the pioneer De Long family, including George Washington De Long and his brothers, who built a dam in the Lipan Springs area, ran a school, and took part in the 1865 Battle of Dove Creek.

Sources: cemeteries-of-tx.com texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com

📍 31.2327, -100.4899 · Cristoval, Tom Green County

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