Marker Inscription
Riesing Cemetery Established 1872 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005
Historical Marker
Riesing Cemetery
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About this site
Riesing Cemetery is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 2005. 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 29.7710, -96.6258 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gay Hill Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Brune Cemetery, Perry, and Kaiser Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013809. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Riesing Cemetery is a small historic burial ground near Columbus in Colorado County, documented among the cemeteries cataloged by the Colorado County Historical Commission. It holds roughly 60 recorded graves and is recognized as one of the county's historical marker sites.
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