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Andrews Chapel Cemetery

Hallettsville, Lavaca County

Marker Text

Associated with the Hackberry community, the Andrews Chapel Cemetery was named for settler A.G. Andrews, who by 1866 had donated land for a burial ground and Baptist church. The oldest marked grave dates to 1860 and the burial of Mexican War veteran Alfred Morrow. Other burials include that of Joseph Lawrence, a veteran of the Battles of Plum Creek and San Jacinto. At the time of his death in 1897, Lawrence was believed to be the oldest surviving veteran of the Texas Revolution. Today, and association maintains the burial ground, holding annual homecomings to reunite and to preserve this link to the area's history. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004

Marker Details

Address US 77, CR 221
Location Description near Hackberry Community: from Hallettsville, 10 mi. N on US 77, then rt. on CR 221 for 2.08 mi.
Marker # 13225
Dedicated 2004
Size, Type HTC marker
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 29.587719, -96.890148

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