Hochheim Cemetery
Hochheim, DeWitt County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Land for the Hochheim Cemetery was donated by Rachel S. Crawford (1806-1879). She and her husband, James (1800-1861), were pioneer settlers in the Hochheim community. They and many of their descendants are buried here. The graveyard contains many unmarked sites where pioneer immigrants who entered Texas through the nearby port of Indianola were interred. Also buried here are veterans of the Civil War, Spanish American War, and World Wars I and II. In use for more than 100 years, the Hochheim Cemetery is an important element in the community's heritage.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Rachel S. Crawford, a pioneer settler with her husband James, donated the land for Hochheim Cemetery, where they and many descendants lie buried. The graveyard also holds numerous unmarked graves of immigrant pioneers who first reached Texas through the nearby Gulf port of Indianola. Among those interred are veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and both World Wars, spanning more than a century of use.
Why it matters
A single burial ground gathers the immigrants and soldiers of successive generations, mapping the arc of a South Texas community.
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Related people
- · Rachel S. Crawford
- · James Crawford
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