Historical MarkerPhillips Cemetery
Travis · Falls County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5145004009
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Marker Inscription
Ezekial Thomas Phillips (1830-1905), a Civil War veteran, moved his family to Falls County in 1869. His son Robert M. Phillips (b. 1857) died in a shooting accident on March 18, 1883, a short time before his wedding. He was buried on this tract, which was to have been a wedding gift from his father. Requests for burials at this site were so numerous that Phillips donated the land as a public cemetery in 1903. There are 350 known graves, including those of Phillips and his wife Louise "Lucy" Jane (Wade) (1836-1897). Phillips Cemetery has served residents of the area for over a century.
About this site
Phillips Cemetery is a historical marker in Travis, Falls County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1512, -97.0131 near Travis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Live Oak Cemetery (historical marker), about 2.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Unknown-Estes Family, Pool, Jonathan Cochran, and Lott.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145004009. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
