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Mesquite Cemetery

LOCATION: 
The Mesquite Cemetery is located in Northwest San Saba County about 17 miles northwest of the city of San Saba.  The cemetery is situated along side County Road 219 just east of Locker on land given by Walter Martin.

  GPS:  Latitude: 31.3809o N     Longitude: 98.820o W
DIRECTIONS: 
  • From the San Saba city limit on State Highway 16 north
  • Go north 1.4 miles to the intersection with FM 500.
  • Turn left onto FM 500.
  • Go northwest 16.1 miles on FM 500 to the intersection with County Road 219 (unpaved).
  • Turn left onto CR 219 and go south 0.4 mile to the cemetery on the left side of the road.

CONDITION:

The Mesquite Cemetery is among the oldest in San Saba County that is still in use as a burial ground in 2011. The oldest extant gravestone with an identifying inscription is that of Katie Vaughn, the infant daughter of K. and S. Vaughn. Katie was born December 27, 1884 and died October 29, 1885. It is probable that there were earlier burials in this cemetery, but if so, no records remain.

The cemetery is an area of about ¼ acre enclosed by a four ft. high chain link fence. There is one 10.5 ft. gate opening into the cemetery. The gate is situated at near mid-point in the north fence line adjacent to the parking area. The cemetery has been and continues to be well maintained. The Mesquite Cemetery Association which meets annually is responsible for management of an endowment fund which provides money for the care and upkeep of the cemetery.

Thank you to Stan and Millie Burnham for their work on this cemetery.

Updated April 2020