Walk among the Texans who came before.
From Hwy 290 in Elgin, go south (right) on FM1704. (1704 is the two lane highway that has an overpass over Hwy 290, before Hwy 95.) You will need to turn left at the light before the overpass, turning right on the access lane, turn right on 1704. Go at 3.7 miles, turn right on Young's Prairie Rd. There is also a cemetery sign. The cemetery is located approximately 1/2 mile. 5 miles SE of Elgin:
Youngâs Prairie Cemetery is a cemetery in Bastrop County, Texas. It is one of 111 cemeteries documented in Bastrop County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2911, -97.3996. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smith, Jourdan (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Perryville Cemetery, Speir Cemetery, and Wilson Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7021006805. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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