Many of the settlers of North Elm came from Alabama beginning in 1867, including John George Lagrone (1792-1870), whose dated gravestone is the oldest in this burial ground. Land for the cemetery was initially deeded by B.J. Arnold in 1883, followed by additional land donations by W.J. Valentine in 1886 and J.C. Mayfield in 1912. A chronicle of the early pioneers and generations of families in this area of Milam County, the cemetery includes graves of fourteen Confederate soldiers and two Texas Rangers -- Brothers Ellzey and James Perkins. A cemetery association formed in 1958 oversees the care of the site. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000
North Elm Cemetery
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North Elm Cemetery is a historical marker in Milam County, Texas, dedicated in 2000. 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 30.9317, -97.0492. The nearest cataloged historic site is Watt Farm (cemetery), about 2.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Marak Cemetery, S. S. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, and Ben Arnold-Elm Grove.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017438. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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