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Land here on La Bahia Road was in 1831 grant to brother-in-law and sister of Stephen F. Austin. It was bought by John McNeese (1789-1853), an 1835 settler from South Carolina, whose grave is here. Plot is set aside by deed covenants forever for McNeese family graves.
John McNeese Graveyard is a historical marker in Independence, Washington County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 155 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 355 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2874, -96.4287 near Independence. The nearest cataloged historic site is McNeese (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Holly Oaks, Live Oak Female Seminary, and Site of Mound Hill School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008368. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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