Historic cemeteries in
Robertson, Texas

Anderson Cemetery Arnett Cemetery Bald Prairie Cemetery Barton Farm Cemetery Bethlehem Cemetery Bremond Cemetery Bumpurs Cemetery Calvert Beauty Cemetery Calvert Hispanic Cemetery Calvert Jewish Cemetery Camp Creek Cemetery Captain Henry Reed Gravesite Cemetery Cavitt Cemetery Cazey Cemetery Chapel Hill Cemetery Cloverleaf Rest Cemetery Cotton Cemetery Dunn Cemetery East Boone Prairie Cemetery Easterly Cemetery Ebenezer Cemetery Elliot Cemetery Former Location Of Anderson Plot Cemetery Former Location Of Nisbett Cemetery Franklin North & South Cemetery Galloway Cemetery Greater Riverside Cemetery Hale Cemetery Hammond Colony Cemetery Harper Cemetery Head Cemetery Heards Prairie Cemetery Hearne Cemetery Henry Prairie Cemetery Henry-Peyton Cemetery Holly Cemetery Hoxie Chapel Cemetery Jackson Cemetery James Cemetery Jericho Cemetery Kaster Cemetery Little Mississippi Cemetery Macedonia Cemetery Mt Vernon Cemetery Mumford Cemetery Nesbitt-Beck Prairie Cemetery New Baden Cemetery Nixon Cemetery Norwood Cemetery Owensville Cemetery Pace Cemetery Providence Cemetery Red Hill-Saint Luke- Moody Cemetery Seale-Round Prairie Cemetery Shiloh Cemetery St Mary Cemetery St Paul Cemetery Sterling (Old) Cemetery Stryker-Owen Cemetery Suggs Cemetery Sunnyside Cemetery Talbot-Salter Cemetery The Colored Grave Yard In The Old Town Of Hearne Cemetery Thompson Cemetery Triumph-Spring Creek Cemetery Unknown #4 (FM 391) Cemetery Unknown #4 (Pfistner Rd) Cemetery Unknown #6 (Hearne POW) Cemetery Unknown (Alum Pond) Cemetery Unknown (Blackridge Rd) Cemetery Unknown (Duck Creek; State Rte. 2096 Cemetery Unknown (Franklin) Cemetery Unknown (Hispanic) Cemetery Unknown (Holly Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Mt Pleasant Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Parker Branch Creek) Cemetery Unknown (S Bear Creek) Cemetery Unknown (S Of South Walnut Creek) Cemetery Unknown (Spring Hill Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Spring; South Of Bald Prairie) Cemetery Unknown (Virginia Field Park) Cemetery Unknown (Walnut Ch) Cemetery Unknown (White Rock) Cemetery Webb Cemetery Wesley Chapel Cemetery West Boone Prairie Cemetery Whatley Cemetery Wheelock Cemetery Wilson Chapel Cemetery
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Robertson County, Texas, located in the southeastern part of the state, has a rich and diverse history dating back to the early 19th century. The county was named after Sterling C. Robertson, a prominent empresario, or land agent, who played a significant role in the colonization of the region. The area was originally inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Caddo and the Bidai, prior to European settlement.

In 1837, the Texas Congress officially established Robertson County as one of the original counties of the Republic of Texas. During this time, the county experienced rapid growth with the influx of settlers from the United States, particularly from southern states such as Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. These settlers primarily relied on agriculture, with cotton becoming a major cash crop in the region.

The county also played a significant role in the Texas Revolution and the subsequent formation of the Republic of Texas. The Battle of San Jacinto, a decisive battle that secured Texas independence from Mexico, took place just outside the county's borders in April 1836. Several notable figures from Texas history, including Sam Houston, were also closely tied to Robertson County.

Over the years, Robertson County has continued to thrive, with the economy diversifying beyond agriculture. While farming and ranching still remain important industries, the county has also seen growth in manufacturing, healthcare, and tourism sectors. Today, Robertson County is known for its small towns, rural beauty, and historical sites, attracting visitors and residents alike with its charming Southern atmosphere and rich cultural heritage.

This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Robertson County, Texas.

  • 1837: Robertson County is established from Milam County.
  • 1846: The first county seat, Springfield, is established.
  • 1854: The county seat is moved to Owensville.
  • 1870: The town of Calvert becomes the county seat.
  • 1873: The Houston and Texas Central Railway reaches Calvert.
  • 1890: The St. Louis Southwestern Railway reaches Hearne.
  • 1925: A portion of Robertson County is used to create Falls County.
  • 1942: Camp Hearne, a World War II prisoner-of-war camp, is established.
  • 1987: The Hearne Southern Pacific depot is added to the National Register of Historic Places.