Atkinson Cemetery
Chappell Hill, Washington County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Name honors 1857 mayor of Chappell Hill, Jethro Atkinson, whose plantation was nearby. In 1844, date of earliest marked grave, site was owned by Robert Wooding Chappell, for whom city was named. Formed in 1957, Atkinson Cemetery Association provides perpetual care. 1966
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This burial ground dates to at least 1844, its earliest marked grave, and takes its name from Jethro Atkinson, an 1857 mayor of Chappell Hill whose plantation lay nearby; the land had belonged to Robert Wooding Chappell, the town's namesake. A cemetery association formed in 1957 to provide perpetual care.
Why it matters
Old community cemeteries preserve the names and connections of a town's founding generation.
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Related people
- · Jethro Atkinson
- · Robert Wooding Chappell
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