Early Chapel Cemetery

Lexington, Lee County

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Site bought by Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1850, although some burials had occurred here previously. Buried here are San Jacinto heroes Capt. Jas. Shaw (founder of Lexington) and Wm. Hawkins; Civil War veterans; Mrs. R. Y. King, wife of first Lee County judge. Contains special section for slaves. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

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Location Description 3.5 mi. east of Lexington on FM 696, then south on dirt road about .2 mile

Marker # 8144

Dedicated 1967

Size, Type 20" x 20"

Code cemetery; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; African American topics; Episcopal denomination

Latitude, Longitude 30.411787, -97.009401

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Early Chapel Cemetery

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