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Elgin Cemetery
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About this site
Elgin Cemetery is a historical marker in Bastrop County, Texas, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Bastrop County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3482, -97.3784. The nearest cataloged historic site is Elgin Mexican Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Elgin Methodist Church, Miller - Gillum House, and Elgin Christian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017444. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Also known as the Elgin Mexican or Latin Cemetery, this burial ground in Elgin was formally established in 1915, though its earliest grave dates to 1904. It reflects the Mexican-American community drawn to Bastrop County in the 1910s to work in the area's brickyards and on the railroad, many after fleeing the Mexican Revolution. The cemetery holds about 115 graves and was designated a Historic Texas Cemetery in 2023.
Sources: historic.onelatinoheritage.us
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