St. Ann's Cemetery

In 1845, Valentine Hoch settled in this area, and the community that developed nearby soon became known as Hochheim Prairie (now Hochheim). A number of Eastern European emigrants would settle here in the following years. Among them were Jacob and Anna (Laake) Poth, who sponsored other European settlers and rented them land in this area. Many newcomers were of the Catholic faith and in need of a place of worship, so in 1906 the Poths deeded land to the Diocese of San Antonio for the establishment of a church (St. Ann's) and cemetery. The Poths had already set aside a small plot of land at this site for a family burial ground, with the earliest interment dating to 1891. Known as Poth Cemetery, it remains a part of St. Ann's Cemetery today. The oldest marked grave in the St. Ann's portion is that of early settler Vilhelm Onhaizer, in 1907. Initially, the cemetery included distinct sections (no longer set apart), including an infant burial area and a section for Mexican American parishioners. Among those buried here are farmers, members of fraternal organizations and veterans of military conflicts dating to the Civil War. The burial ground contains curbed plots for individuals and families, decorative interior fencing, early vertical stones, an obelisk, a mausoleum and a large crucifix. Today, St. Ann's Cemetery continues to serve Hochheim and surrounding communities, chronicling the lives of pioneer area settlers and later residents. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006

St. Ann's Cemetery is a historical marker in Hochheim, DeWitt County, dedicated in 2007. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3140, -97.2277 near Hochheim. The nearest cataloged historic site is Von Hugo - Von Clausewitz Family Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Allen Cemetery, Hochheim Cemetery, and Cuero I Archeological District.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013884. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.