Samuel Calhoun Cemetery

Established by Samuel Calhoun (1788-1871), native of Abbeville, S.C.; Captain of Cavalry, State of Georgia, during War of 1812. He came to Texas 1845. Bought land in Gordiana Badillo and Jose Ortega grants, in this area. Lived near Calhoun Ferry. Children by his first wife Elizabeth Finney (who died 1836): Martha Ann, Mary, Antonette, John H., Catherine, William. By second wife Catherine O'Brien: Ella and Louis. Had sons in Mexican War and Civil War. Generations of descendants are buried here. Calhoun's tomb was brought (1872) to Cincinnati by steamer "Wren". (1969)

Samuel Calhoun Cemetery is a historical marker in Huntsville, Walker County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Walker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 85 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9065, -95.6048 near Huntsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Calhoun (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Edinburg, Christopher C., Mt. Olive, and Dunlap.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5471008434. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.