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HISTORICAL MARKERS GUIDE: BRAZORIA COUNTY

Brazoria Cemetery

Brazoria

Year Marker Erected: 1967
Size: 14" x 24"
Location: corner of Star and Camp St., Old Brazoria Cemetery

Marker Text:
Site given to Brazoria in 1827 by government of Mexico as cemetery for Catholics; thus was open to all residents, as all Austin colony settlers were legally Catholics. By 1930, this was full, and new cemetery opened. Most pioneer families have members buried here.