Urban Cemetery

This burial ground is named for Julius Paul Urban (1848-1923), a Wendish immigrant who deeded 1.05 acres of land for use as a cemetery in the late 1890s. The oldest known grave is that of Madalena Denker, who died in 1903. The cemetery also contains numerous graves of infants and children dating from the early years of the 20th century. Many tombstones bear German-language inscriptions, reflecting the area's strong German heritage. Although the Lutheran church and school that once served the Felton, Duncan and Sharp communities no longer exist, the Urban cemetery remains in use for this rural part of Milam County. (2001)

Urban Cemetery is a historical marker in Sharp vicinity, Milam County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Milam County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.7392, -97.1691 near Sharp vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sharp Presbyterian Church (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sharp, Sharp General Store, and Persky, William.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5331012457. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.