Damon Cemetery

Damon

Year Marker Erected: 1964
Size: 20" x 20"
Location: off SH 36 about 7 mi. north of West Columbia in Damon

Marker Text:
One of oldest cemeteries in county. Started Dec. 13, 1837, with burial of Sylvester Winn Damon, a relative, on Abraham Darst's land grant of 1829 from Mexico. Locating of this first grave was within a year of date of founding of Brazoria County. Cemetery dedicated and 2.5 acre tract deeded to public, Sept. 1, 1908.