In 1874 when this cemetery was established, it would've been in a very remote location, but not…read moretoday. Although I will say at the entrance there are single-family residences and at the back you'll find longhorns grazing behind the fence. Despite well over 1000 headstones on the property, it is very well organized and laid out with a paved road running through it. At the entrance, you'll find a sign with all the graves numbered and the rules pertaining to interment. It is still an active and well tended to and manicured cemetery with plenty of space left. Many of the markers still see regular attendance and appreciation by family members. At the front of the property, you'll find upright markers and towards the back they are all flush mount markers. The only thing this cemetery lacks is a Texas historical sign. I was surprised there was not one here after walking the property. However, there are lots of shade trees (mostly Oaks) on the property. The older headstones are located on the west side of the property and the newer ones towards the back and east side. One thing that got my attention, was the fact that all of the older headstones have been cleaned to the point of being fresh and new again. There's still room in case you want to make this your forever home and here is the number to call (512) 777-9336. Informative photos posted here and on Google maps.

Williamson Creek Cemetery. This is an enslaved cemetery with deep historical significance for…read moreAustin, Texas. It is a private cemetery and does not receive funding from the city, county, or any other entity--everything is maintained entirely by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer your time, we would greatly appreciate your help, as the cemetery can always use additional support.

This cemetery is just a stones throw away from I 35, just a block from Stassney Ln and behind some…read moreretail outlets. I spotted it on Google maps, so with this review, the photos should make it to Google maps. Unfortunately, it is completely overgrown and uncared for which makes it hard to spot from the road. There is a fence that surrounds the perimeter, but it too has seen better days. To add to the confusion, many of the graves are just randomly laid out and in a state of disrepair. Little to no effort has been made to restore the grounds. Most of the markers are cast in concrete, not granite, leading me to believe this may be an African-American graveyard. It appears some members of the public have set up a few benches at the fence perimeter, but no restoration has been attempted. If you come here in the summertime and the weeds are high, you may run across a snake. You will need jeans and boots to get through all the scrub and stickers. Apart from a Texas historical marker, there is no additional information that I could find other than in the photos below.

This cemetery is a little off the beaten path and tucked behind some residential housing. It's…read moreabout 6 acres in size and has numerous oak trees on its gently rolling hilly landscape. There is a narrow paved road that runs through the cemetery. I was expecting to see a much older graveyard, but the majority of those interred here died within the last 40 years. The oldest grave I could find was from 1932. There are a large number of graves belonging to service members and I noticed many graves did not have a head stone, just the metal plaque from the funeral home. One thing that seemed a little out of place, was the fact that there were no family plots and all the graves are basically scattered about and not arranged in any orderly fashion. There is no Texas historical landmark sign, nor is there a kiosk with the listings of those interred here. The photos below add another dimension to this story.

It's very peaceful, and you're done and you're lucky you don't have no money this is the best place…read moreyou could ever have one of your loved ones buried.

This cemetery sits directly on Burnet Road, which is adjacent to the tollway. 100 years ago the…read morecemetery would've been far outside of the Austin city limits, but of course that's not true today as traffic rushes by. This is truly a historical cemetery and you should definitely read the Texas historical sign included in the photos. The cemetery has been relatively cared for, although there are some toppled headstones. Many of the markers are from the 1800s, however there are some as new as 2021 which suggests this may still be an active cemetery. There actually was one recent grave as of 2020 pictured below without a head stone. There are also some newer headstones at the back of the cemetery. Like most cemeteries of this period, sadly there were quite a number of children's graves and even some in their teens and 20s. If you're a Texas historical buff, there's some history to be found here.

Very peaceful place to walk around (respectfully). I like reading the graves, and find it so…read morefascinating that some individuals were born in the mid 1800s.

I had just watched the Netflix movie, Highway Men. The newer version of the Bonnie and Clyde story…read more Didn't realize there was a bit of Austin in this movie. Come to find out the two Texas Rangers responsible for Bonnie and Clyde's death are Buried at this cemetery. I came here to pay my respects. I went to the office on the premises and asked for directions. Very easy to find them. It's pretty much straight out the office door. I took pictures to capture the moment. I do want to add that this cemetery is just beautiful right now. (Early April) so many areas with bluebonnets on top of their graves. Such a beautiful and peaceful place. Well kept.

This cemetery was obviously established back in the late 1800s because today it sits on some very…read morevaluable real estate. In other words, when this graveyard was established, I 35 was probably a two lane dirt road with horse and buggies going back and forth. Today it literally sits on the northbound feeder road of I 35 and the corner of Dean Keeton with thousands of cars rushing by. It has two points of entry along the feeder road with a gravel road running through the middle of the cemetery linking both of them. It is at least 3 to 5 acres in size and there are hundreds of headstones. Much of the cemetery is organized into family plots with their surrounding borders. The cemetery could use some work, as the grass was unmowed, the trees looked really scraggly, the entrance gate was broken off and there were a number of toppled headstones. There are quite a number of graves from the late 1800s, but the majority are from the early 20th century. I spotted quite a number of woodmen of the world headstones, which are quite common in this area. There may be some notable names interred here, but I did not spot any. There are a handful of graves that have been visited in the last few months, but it's quite clear that many have long since been forgotten. I did spot a few graves from the early 2000s up to 2019, but nothing from the last year or two. Plenty of photos included to peak your interest.

First time visit to Evergreen Cemetery…read more Travis Audubon and Austin Parks & Recreation scheduled a group event here, birding and exploring one of Austin's historic cemeteries. Established in 1926 as a public cemetery to serve the African American communities of Travis County, this place is also home to mature live oaks, pecans and cedar elms, and is flanked by woodlands that support a nice variety of birds. It's always nice to learn a bit more about the city one lives in, and of the people who helped make Austin what is is today.

I was surprised that this graveyard has yet to be yelped especially considering it's enormous size…read more There are literally thousands of graves sitting within 20+ acres. It is located at Airport Boulevard and 12th St. Many of the people buried here were born in the 1800s. This site would've been just on the outskirts of Austin back in the day, but of course it is surrounded on all sides by urbanization today. This is a nicely manicured and well cared for graveyard with a couple of port-a-pottys on site. You could easily spend an entire day here reading names. You can find graves that date from the 1800s all the way to the present day including many military service members. There is probably about a mile worth of roadway winding through cemetery. I drove through the entire graveyard but I never found a place where you could find a comprehensive listing of all those interred here. One other thing I was surprised not to find was a Texas historical sign that would've had some good historical information concerning the cemetery. I'm quite certain there are some very influential people from Austin's history buried within the confines. There are some posted scan codes throughout the cemetery that do give some historical insights . This is definitely one of the nicest graveyards within the Austin area. Check out the photos below.

This cemetery is named after a Kentucky native who came to Texas in the early 1800s. This name can…read moreactually be found around the Austin area such as Bratton square and there is also a road named after him. However, today this graveyard is surrounded by housing, retail and the tollway. Sadly, many of these graves are of infants and of those who died in their 20s and 30s. The newest decedent that I could find laid to rest here is from 1953. So if you're looking for a little bit of old Texas history surrounded by all the new urban growth, then you should visit this one small acre plot just off the side of Louis Henna Blvd.