Hunt Japonica Cemetery (1988)

The oldest legible tombstone in this cemetery is that of George T. Henry. It is dated 1872, sixteen years after the formal organization of Kerr county. The graveyard is located between the town of Hunt and the early community of Japonica. It has been used for the burial of many area pioneers and their descendants, and contains a large number of unmarked graves. Although inundated by floodwaters on several occasions, the Hunt Japonica cemetery remains in use as an important part of Kerr county's recorded history.

Hunt Japonica Cemetery is a historical marker in Hunt, Kerr County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Kerr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0806, -99.3460 near Hunt. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hunt Japonica Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Honey Creek Family, Hunt, and Schumacher Crossing on the Guadalupe River.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5265002598. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.