Concord Cemetery

In 1866 the Concord Baptist Church organized in the Concord community. Originally the Tehuacana Baptist Church, its name was changed in 1872. The first interments in the adjacent cemetery were Elizabeth Boddie Parrish and her triplets in November 1869. The cemetery is all that is left of the town of Concord, which once had a general store, cotton gin, school, and a church. Many veterans are interred on the grounds. Elija Goodnight (1831-1920) is considered the last veteran of the U.S.-Mexico War to be buried in Texas. According to the cemetery bylaws, one must be a direct descendant of a person buried at Concord in order to be interred on the grounds.

Concord Cemetery is a historical marker in Bellmead, McLennan County, dedicated in 2016. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6356, -97.0614 near Bellmead. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oliver Family (cemetery), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Walker, Sarah Ann Vouchere, Moore Cemetery, and Moore, Louis.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018409. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.