Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

In 1867, Anton (1815-1889) and Lucyia (1830-1912) Koszielsky deeded land to the Roman Catholic Church for a graveyard to serve the parishioners of the growing Catholic community of Yorktown. In 1916, Jesse H. (1866-1943) and Constantine (1866-1941) Kozelski donated additional acreage to enlarge the cemetery. In 1937, an extensive landscaping project was completed and crucifixion monument, donated by Frank and Florentyna Jendrzey, became the focal point of the cemetery. Elizabeth Wollny donated the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1979. The cemetery chronicles the diverse heritage of the Yorktown area. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2001

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a historical marker in Yorktown, DeWitt County, dedicated in 2001. 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 28.9815, -97.4817 near Yorktown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Holy Cross Catholic Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include De Witt County, C. Eckhardt & Sons Building, and Upper Yorktown Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015119. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.