Clairette Cemetery

Joseph and Elizabeth Salmon and their children moved to the Republic of Texas in 1839. They settled in this area in 1854. When their 15-year-old son, Albert, died in 1858, he was buried at his favorite campsite in a grove of oak trees on the family land. Albert's brother, Joseph Salmon, Jr., deeded the acre of land surrounding the grave site for use as a community cemetery in 1876. Additional land acquisitions over the years have increased the size of the cemetery. The diverse styles of gravestones found here serve as reflections of the area's pioneer heritage. (1991)

Clairette Cemetery is a historical marker in Clairette, Erath County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Erath County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 144 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0452, -98.1419 near Clairette. The nearest cataloged historic site is Clairette Schoolhouse (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alexander Cemetery, Caudle Cemetery, and Altman Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5143000900. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.