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Sweeny Cemetery

Sweeny, Brazoria County

Marker Text

Begun as family burial ground when John Sweeny, early landowner, member of Stephen F. Austin's colony, chose this site for burial of his young daughter, Freedonia, 1833. In use ever since by the neighborhood. Has graves of veterans of all wars since Texas Revolution. 1966

Marker Details

Address Main St.
Location Description Sweeny Cemetery, close to entrance and flagpole facing Main St. (FM 524)
Marker # 9598
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 29.046695, -95.713331

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