Franklin North and South Cemetery
Franklin, Robertson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The earliest marked stone here (1867) predates Franklin's founding. The site served as a final resting place for members of the area's African American community, and graves include those of important early leaders, citizens and veterans. A 1908 deed formally set aside the land. Use of the cemetery declined over the years, and an association formed in 1982 to restore and maintain the site, since enlarged. Today, Franklin North and South Cemetery is an important reminder of African American history in Robertson County. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
The oldest marked stone here dates to 1867, before the town of Franklin even existed, and the grounds became a resting place for members of Robertson County's African American community — among them early leaders, citizens, and veterans. A 1908 deed formally set the land aside. After years of decline, a community association formed in 1982 to restore and enlarge the cemetery.
Why it matters
It safeguards the memory of a Black community in the Reconstruction-era South, preserving names and lives too often left out of the record.
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