Riviera Cemetery
Riviera, Kleberg County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This cemetery has served the residents of Riviera since early in the community's history. Riviera was established by Theodore F. Koch, an immigrant from the Netherlands. In 1907, he dedicated land for a burial ground, formally deeding the acreage to the newly formed Riviera Cemetery Association in 1910. The earliest recorded burials are of Maudie Ethel Poteet and Wilson A. Myers, both of whom passed away in 1909. Other notable burials include community leaders, victims of flu and yellow fever outbreaks, and war veterans. The Riviera Cemetery Association cares for the historic burial ground. The site continues to serve Riviera as an important reminder of area pioneers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Riviera was founded on the South Texas coastal plain by Theodore F. Koch, a Dutch immigrant who dedicated land for a burial ground in 1907 and formally deeded it to a cemetery association in 1910. The earliest recorded graves, from 1909, belong to Maudie Ethel Poteet and Wilson A. Myers. Community leaders, war veterans, and victims of flu and yellow fever epidemics rest here under the association's care.
Why it matters
The cemetery preserves the memory of the immigrant founders and early families who settled the developing ranchlands of South Texas.
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