Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery

The James Hamilton,Jr. family left Tennessee for Texas ca. 1841. Upon James' death in Arkansas, his wife Elizabeth and their children continuned the journey, arriving in Navarro County ca. 1846. Elizabeth Hamilton died on August 7, 1857, and is buried in Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery. The Hamilton's daughter, Julia (Hamilton) Bragg (d. 1900) is also buried at the site, along with her husband, Joseph O. Bragg (d. 1873) and four of their children. The earliest known burial in the cemetery is that of Joseph and Julia Bragg's son, James, who died on January 18, 1855. Today, Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery remains as a symbol of a pioneering Navarro County family. Historic Texas Cemetery -2005

Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 2009. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.1519, -96.4264 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crabtree Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Eden Cemetery, Petty's Chapel, and Conner Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015988. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.