Gillett, Karnes County
After Emancipation, formerly enslaved persons settled in the Riddleville community to farm and provide for their families. This site, adjacent to the school and churches, has served as a burial ground for the local African American community since at least the 1880s, although many graves are unmarked. The site went by many names, including Colored Cemetery, Gillett Black Cemetery, Lone Star Baptist Church Cemetery and Riddleville Cemetery. Notable graves include Buffalo soldier Thomas White and several other known veterans. The cemetery has over 175 burials and continues to be active as descendants are laid to rest with their ancestors. HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY – 2021