McAdams Cemetery

John McAdams (1815-1892), a veteran of the Texas Revolution, came to what is now Walker County with his wife, Hester (White), about 1840. McAdams became a rancher, planter, and land speculator and later owned and operated a family cotton gin and sawmill. The community that grew up around his landholdings was named McAdams. The cemetery at this site was established in 1849 with the burial of Hester McAdams. The second burial, which took place soon thereafter, was that of John McAdams' sister, Polly McAdams Price. Others interred here include John McAdams; his second wife, Mary Frances (Bankhead) (d. 1905); and many friends, relatives, and neighbors of the family. In addition, McAdams set aside a special section for the burial of his slaves. Upon McAdams' death in 1892, five acres of his estate were reserved for the cemetery. Additional gifts of land have increased the acreage to nearly thirteen acres. Since 1937, the graves have been maintained by the McAdams Cemetery Association. This historic cemetery stands as a reminder of the contributions of an early Walker County family.

McAdams Cemetery is a historical marker in Walker County, Texas, dedicated in 1984. 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 30.7687, -95.7724. The nearest cataloged historic site is McAdams Homeplace (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Buck Foster Cemetery, Cook Springs Baptist Church, and Randall Quarters.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5471008464. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.