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Damon Cemetery

Damon, Brazoria County

Marker Text

One of oldest cemeteries in county. Started Dec. 13, 1837, with burial of Sylvester Winn Damon, a relative, on Abraham Darst's land grant of 1829 from Mexico. Locating of this first grave was within a year of date of founding of Brazoria County. Cemetery dedicated and 2.5 acre tract deeded to public, Sept. 1, 1908. (1964)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description off SH 36 about 7 mi. north of West Columbia in Damon
Marker # 9551
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 20" x 20"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 29.315439, -95.717329

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