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TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKERS

​Barclay Cemetery

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Marker Text: ​The town of Barclay was founded in 1877 when William Anderson Barclay (1849-1927) opened a general mercantile store here, a leader in farming , business, commercial, and industrial circles throughout central Texas , W.A. Barclay also operated a large horse and cattle ranch nearby and was appointed the town's first postmaster in 1881. 
             As more settlers moved into the area the need for a church and cemetery became evident. In 1881 pioneer Lyddleton Smith of Washington County assigned three acres of land for a Baptist Church. The congregation that was organized became known as Beulah (later Barclay) Baptist Church , and its members set aside part of the property for a burial ground.
           Barclay Cemetery with is oldest grave dating from 1882, has been enlarged several times over the years. Confederate veteran Paul Piper (1849-1934), who moved his family to the town in1882, donated part of his acreage for additional burial grounds in 1886 and deeded more land to the cemetery upon his death. 
           The graveyard has been maintained by the Barclay Cemetery Association since 1915. In use for more than 100 years, the burial ground remains important part of the history of this community. (1983)
Location: From Rosebud, take Sh 53 west about 8.5 miles, then go south on FM 1722 aoubt 5 miles (in Barclay community)
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Marker No: 303
Aluminum 27 x 42 Subject Marker
Geographic: 31.073669, -97.112396
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  • Texas Historical Markers
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
  • Wilson Chapel Methodist Church
  • Marian Anderson High School
  • Alfred M. Hallmark
  • Frank Mulder Gossett
  • No 57: Old San Antonio Road
  • Zephyr Cemetery
  • Zephyr Gospel Tabernacle
  • First Baptist Church of Zephyr
  • Military Road
  • Zephyr Presbyterian Church
  • Burkett Pecan Tree
  • Hittson Ranch
  • Callahan City Cemetery
  • Admiral Baptist Church
  • Belle Plaine Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
  • Callahan County
  • The Prew House
  • Brooke Smith
  • Minnie Fisher Cunningham
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • Dodge
  • Site of Andrew Female College
  • Glendale Cemetery
  • Community of Fodice
  • Holy Rosary Catholic Parish
  • Pegleg Crossing on the San Saba
  • B. T. Brown House
  • German Methodist Church/First Fire Station
  • Providence Church and Cemetery
  • Packsaddle Mountain
  • Homesite of W. F. Heller, Pioneer Farmer
  • The Bosque-Larios Expedition
  • No. 60 Old San Antonio Road
  • No. 56 Old San Antonio Road
  • No. 59 Old San Antonio Road
  • Texas Central Railroad
  • Center City Community
  • Orla
  • Fairview Cemetery
  • Leon County Courthouse
  • Anderson County in the Civil War
  • Judge H.T. Brown
  • Washington County, C.S.A.
  • Leander
  • Oveta Culp Hobby and the Women's Army Corps
  • Jacob Haller House
  • James M. Holt
  • Washington-on-the Brazos
  • Donigan House
  • Fort Worth Stock Yards Entrance
  • Smithfield Baptist Church
  • Elite Cafe
  • Joseph Brooks Home
  • Phair Cemetery
  • Robert Justus Kleberg
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