Montgomery-Thatcher Cemetery

This burial ground served the relatives of pioneer settlers James S. Montgomery (1788-1864), a veteran of the War of 1812, and George W. Thatcher (1808-1867). Their families fled the area during the "Runaway Scrape," an evacuation caused by the advancing Mexican forces following the 1836 fall of the Alamo. Returning here after the Texas Revolution, both men became successful planters. Montgomery later represented the county in the Republic of Texas Congress, 1843-44. The first burial at this site was probably that of his son James (1834-36). (1981) Historic Texas Cemetery

Montgomery-Thatcher Cemetery is a historical marker in Garwood, Colorado County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.5045, -96.3345 near Garwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lakeside Sugar Refinery (historical marker), about 4.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Garwood, E. H. Henry Rosenwald School, and Farmer Improvement Society.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089003446. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.