Marker Inscription
Zeno Phillips, one of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" colonists, acquired land here in 1829. Zeno and his brothers John Clark, Sidney, and James Ray (J. R.) Phillips, served in the Republic of Texas Army. The cemetery began with the burial of Zeno and John C. Phillips in 1835. J. R., who inherited part of the property (known as Waverly Place), and members of his family are buried here. Descendants of J. R. Phillips sold the land in 1887. According to local tradition at one time Phillips Cemetery contained about a dozen large granite tombstones, a number of smaller grave markers, and an iron fence. (1995)
About this site
Phillips Family Cemetery is a historical marker in West Columbia vicinity, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1418, -95.7121 near West Columbia vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Johnson Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Island Cemetery, Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest, and Abrams, W. H., Well No. 1.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009588. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
