Eanes Cemetery
West Lake Hills, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The establishment of this cemetery in 1874 provided for the burial of travelers and residents of eastern Travis County who did not have a family graveyard. The land was donated by early Eanes settlers William and Sophia Teague, who also deeded part of their property for a church and school. Some of the burial sites are marked only with fieldstones, while others are identified by limestone or granite markers. The earliest legible tombstones is that of Mike M. Teague, dates to 1895. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Established in 1874, Eanes Cemetery gave travelers and residents of eastern Travis County a resting place when they had no family graveyard of their own. The land came from early settlers William and Sophia Teague, who also deeded ground nearby for a church and a school. Some graves are marked only by rough fieldstones, while the earliest legible stone — that of Mike M. Teague — dates to 1895.
Why it matters
A frontier community cemetery like this one is an intimate record of the settlers who built a place, preserving names and family ties that anchor local history.
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Related people
- · William Teague
- · Sophia Teague
- · Mike M. Teague
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