Brazos Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery
Snook, NW on FM 2039, then W on CR 254, Snook, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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1798
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Brazos Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Brazos Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery
Also known as the Old Tunis Cemetery, this burial ground served a pioneer community in the Brazos valley, with graves dating from the 1840s. John and Sarah Wright Echols set aside the land in 1867 for the cemetery and a Baptist church, which disbanded in 1883. Among those buried was Judge John Gregg, a Texas War for Independence veteran.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Brazos Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery
Also known as the Old Tunis Cemetery, this burial ground originally served a pioneer area of the fertile Brazos valley. Graves date from the 1840s, and John and Sarah Wright Echols formally set aside land in 1867 for this graveyard and a Baptist Church, which disbanded in 1883. The headstones preserve the names of farmers, veterans, families and pioneers, including Judge John Gregg (1798-1848), a Texas War for Independence veteran, planter and Milam County justice. A cemetery association maintains the site, preserving the rich history of the valley. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000 Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051013145
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