Historic cemeteries in
Fayette, Texas

Albert Family Cemetery Barton's Creek Cemetery Becker Cemetery Bell Cemetery Bictner Cemetery Biegel Cemetery Big Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Black Jack Springs Cemetery Boehnke Cemetery Brandt Cemetery Carmine Cemetery Castleman Cemetery Cedar Cemetery Cedar Cemetery Cedar Creek Cemetery Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery Cistern Black Cemetery Cistern Public Cemetery Cochran Cemetery Connersville Primitive Baptist Church African American Cemetery Criswell Cemetery Darden Memorial Cemetery Drawe Cemetery Eilers Cemetery Fayette County Pauper Cemetery Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery Fayetteville City Cemetery Fitzgerald Cemetery Flatonia City-Oak Grove-Oak Hill Cemetery Florida Chapel Cemetery Freiburg Cemetery Freyburg United Methodist Church Cemetery Gresser Family Cemetery Halamicek Cemetery Harrell-Foerster Cemetery Hickory Ridge Cemetery Hill Cemetery Holman Catholic Cemetery Hostyn Catholic Cemetery Jones Grave Cemetery Kaase Family Cemetery Kraus Cemetery La Grange Jewish Cemetery Ledbetter Cemetery Malcik Cemetery Mantan Cemetery Moore Cemetery Mt Olive Cemetery Mt. Olive African Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery Mt. Zion Community Cemetery Mulberry Cemetery Nassau Cemetery Navidad Baptist Cemetery Navidad Corinthian Baptist Cemetery Oak Hill, Flatonia City Cemetery Old Flatonia Cemetery Old High Hill Cemetery Old Plum Grove Cemetery Pagel Cemetery Pin Oak Cemetery Pine Springs Cemetery Pitman Cemetery Pope Cemetery Post Oak Cemetery Praha Cemetery Psencik Cemetery Rector Cemetery Richters Cemetery Robinson Cemetery Rutersville Cemetery Rutersville College Cemetery Sacred Heart Cemetery Saints Peter & Paul Old Catholic Cemetery Salem Memorial Cemetery Schulenburg City Cemetery Schulenburg Community Cemetery Schumann Family Cemetery Shaw Cemetery Shiloh Cemetery Slavonic Cemetery Smalley Cemetery Sommers Cemetery St Michaels Cemetery St. John Catholic Cemetery St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery St. Martin Cemetery St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery St. Rose Catholic Cemetery Sternberg Cemetery Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery Sts. Cyril And Methodius Catholic Cemetery Taylor Cemetery Unknown (across From Pitman Cem, BM 349) Cemetery Unknown (across Holy Cross Sch) Cemetery Unknown (Byler Point Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Cedar Creek) Cemetery Unknown (Colony) Cemetery Unknown (E Of High Hill) Cemetery Unknown (Elm Grove) Cemetery Unknown (Gay Hill) Cemetery Unknown (Hackberry Branch) Cemetery Unknown (Holy Cross Sch) Cemetery Unknown (Hostyn) Cemetery Unknown (La Grange) Cemetery Unknown (La Grange) Cemetery Unknown (La Grange) Cemetery Unknown (La Grange) Cemetery Unknown (Live Oak Ch) Cemetery Unknown (N Of Ellinger) Cemetery Unknown (N Of Freyburg Community Halll) Cemetery Unknown (NW Of Live Oak Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Phlladelphia Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Ross Prairie Ch) Cemetery Unknown (S Of Ellinger) Cemetery Unknown (S Of Holman) Cemetery Unknown (S Of St Mathews Ch) Cemetery Unknown (SE Of Brandt Cem; Seydler Rd) Cemetery Unknown (St Jerome Sch) Cemetery Unknown (St Mathews) Cemetery Unknown (St Peters Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Trinity Sch) Cemetery Unknown Grave Cemetery Unknown Grave Cemetery Unknown Grave (S Jack Young Creek) Cemetery Waldeck Cemetery Weyand Cemetery Williams Cemetery Williams Creek Cemetery Winchester Public Cemetery Woods Prairie Cemetery
The discovery of oil in 1901 near Beaumont, Texas, sparked an oil boom that transformed the state's economy and led to the rise of the modern petroleum industry.
Texas random facts
Fayette County, Texas, located in the southeastern part of the state, has a rich and diverse history. The area was first settled by indigenous Native American tribes, such as the Lipan Apache and Karankawa, who thrived off the bountiful natural resources of the region. European exploration and colonization began in the late 17th century when Spanish explorers arrived, followed by French adventurers and American frontiersmen.

The establishment of Anglo-American settlements in Fayette County started in the 1820s under Stephen F. Austin's colony. The town of La Grange, which would become the county seat, was founded in 1826 and named after the ancestral home of General Lafayette. Over the next few decades, more pioneers arrived, attracted by the fertile soil and opportunities for farming and ranching. German immigrants, in particular, played a significant role in the county's development, establishing thriving communities and introducing their agricultural practices.

During the mid-19th century, Fayette County became embroiled in the turmoil of the Texas Revolution and the Civil War. The Battle of Fayetteville, fought in 1836, marked a significant event in the struggle for Texas independence. Confederate soldiers from Fayette County fought in various battles during the Civil War, including the Battle of Galveston and the Battle of Sabine Pass.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Fayette County experienced economic growth and cultural diversification. Railroads connected the county to larger markets, stimulating trade and commerce. The discovery of oil and gas reserves further bolstered the local economy. Today, Fayette County is known for its agricultural industry, with crops like cotton and corn, as well as cattle ranching. It also attracts tourists with its historical sites, including the Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites, which commemorate important moments in the county's history.

This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Fayette County, Texas.

  • 1837 – Fayette County is established as one of the original counties of the Republic of Texas.
  • 1838 – The permanent county seat is established in La Grange.
  • 1861-1865 – Fayette County residents actively participate in the Civil War.
  • 1873 – The railroad reaches Fayette County, spurring economic growth.
  • 1901 – The first oil well is drilled in the county, leading to the discovery of the West Point Oil Field.
  • 1905 – The monumental Fayette County Courthouse is built.
  • 1950s-1970s – Fayette County experiences an agricultural boom due to the construction of the Fayette Power Project and Fayette Nuclear Plant.
  • 1998 – Fayette County celebrates its 150th anniversary.
  • 2011 – The historic town square in La Grange is added to the National Register of Historic Places.