Campo Santo

Historical marker location:

Skidmore, Texas

( 5.5 mi.E on county road, at Campo Santo Cemetery At campo Santo Cemetery, from Skidmore, take county road about 5.5 mi.east; private property-no access.)

Marker installed: 1971

Situated on headright of an 1829 settler, Jeremiah O'Toole, from New York. The isolated oak log home of O'Toole stood on San Patricio-La Bahia road; his family fled repeatedly from Indians or invading armies. In time other pioneers built homes nearby in Corrigan settlement (named for O'Toole's son-in-law). Community is now extinct. Ten acres were donated in 1871 by Ellen O'Toole Corrigan and brother, Martin, as site for Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (now razed) and grounds. This cemetery is a reminder of the courageous pioneer settlers. (1971).

gravesites