Marker Inscription
Pioneers who settled here in the 1840s and established the town of Hopewell faced many hardships, including Indian raids. Wofford and Mary Johnson and their daughter were killed by Comanches nearby in 1863. They were buried at this site near the grave of Cornelia Johnson, whose burial is the first recorded here. The graveyard was deeded to a local congregation in 1877 and in 1966 a cemetery association was formed. Buried here are area pioneers and their descendants, and veterans of the Civil War. This cemetery is all that remains of the Hopewell community. (1993)
About this site
Hopewell Cemetery is a historical marker in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6456, -98.0129 near Liberty Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hall Ranch Home (historical marker), about 3.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Liberty Hill, Matthews, John G., and Spencer, William O..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009105. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
