Historical MarkerBarton Cemetery
Buda · Hays County · Dedicated 1991 · THC Atlas #5209010234
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Marker Inscription
This property was part of a Mexican land grant awarded to Ben Milam in 1826. James U. Barton (1814-1893) brought his family to Texas from alabama in the 1850s and established a farm at this site. The first burial in this cemetery is believed to be that of Barton's infant granddaughter, ella May Ligon, who died in 1873. Other relatives and neighbors in the Mountain City community also were buried here, and James barton officially deeded 3.25 acres of land for the graveyard in 1881. The Barton Cemetery continues to serve residents of this area.
About this site
Barton Cemetery is a historical marker in Buda, Hays County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0613, -97.8747 near Buda. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rector Gravesite (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Antioch Cemetery, Cocke Cemetery, and First Methodist Church of Buda.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010234. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
