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This site on the south bank of the South San Gabriel River, a portion of the land donated by George W. Glasscock in 1848 for the county seat of Williamson County, was used as a burial plot from 1840 to 1902. Many pioneer citizens lie buried here – Many names unknown and graves unmarked.
Restoration of “The Old Georgetown Cemetery” was begun in 1968 by the Georgetown Historical Survey Committee with the co-operation of the interested people who “Did Not Forget”.
The Richarte High School survey completed in 1997
MP3 AUDIO FILE (ORAL HISTORY) ON THE OLD GEORGETOWN CEMETERY
TEXT OF THE PRESENTATION
BY ONE OF GEORGETOWN'S OWN; J.C. JOHNSON
HE IS ONE OF GEORGETOWN'S HISTORIANS
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GPS COORDINATES
Latitude 30.64204 - Longitude -97.68191
UTM 14 R - Easting: 626306 - Northing: 3390673
Address: 204-210 Scenic Dr