Historic cemeteries in
Limestone, Texas

Abernathy-Cogdell Cemetery Anderson Cemetery Anglin's Old Stagecoach Road Cemetery Armour (New) Cemetery Armour (Old) Cemetery Bates Cemetery Bend Cemetery Bennett-Lenoir Cemetery Bethel Cemetery Bethlehem Cemetery Big Hill Cemetery Bigham Cemetery Billington Cemetery Brown Family Cemetery Brown-McGee Park Cemetery Buttrill Cemetery Calina Cemetery Canaan Chapel Cemetery Capps Cemetery Carroll Cemetery Cedar Hill Burial Park Cemetery Cedar Isle Cemetery Clifton Cemetery Cobb Cemetery Cogdell Cemetery Cole Meadows Cemetery Connell Cemetery Coolidge Cemetery Coolidge Mexican Cemetery Cox Cemetery Dancer Cemetery Delia Cemetery Eaton Cemetery Ebenezer Cemetery Edell-Stone Cemetery Eutaw Cemetery Fabianke Cemetery Fairfield Cemetery Fairfield Methodist (Afrcian American) Cemetery Faulkenberry Cemetery Ferguson Cemetery Forest Glade Cemetery Fort Parker Memorial Park Cemetery Goodhope Old Slave Cemetery Green Family Cemetery Gunter Cemetery Hancock Cemetery Hawkins (Moved) Cemetery Heck Cemetery Henderson Cemetery Herod Cemetery Hewitt Cemetery Hogan Cemetery Holt Cemetery Honest Ridge Cemetery Horn Hill Cemetery Hyden-Hughes Cemetery Jefferson Cemetery Jones Cemetery King Cemetery King-Williams Cemetery Kirk Cemetery Kosse Cemetery Kosse (African American) Cemetery La Salle Cemetery Lenamon Cemetery Lindley Cemetery Lone Star Cemetery Lost Prairie Cemetery M Ranch Pasture Cemetery Masters Cemetery McKenzie Cemetery Mexia Cemetery Mexia Memorial Cemetery Mexia State School Cemetery Moffett Cemetery Moss Cemetery Mount Antioch Cemetery Mount Calm Cemetery Murphy Cemetery New Home Cemetery New Hope Cemetery Nobles Cemetery Norris Cemetery Nus Cemetery O'Neal Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery Oakes Cemetery Oklahoma Cemetery Old Sandy Creek Cemetery Old Union Cemetery Personville Cemetery Phifer Cemetery Pickett Cemetery Pippin Cemetery Pleasant Grove Cemetery Plummer Cemetery Point Enterprise Cemetery Polk Cemetery Pottershop Cemetery Powell Cemetery Prairie Grove Cemetery Prairie Hill Cemetery Rawls Cemetery Roberts Cemetery Ruyle Cemetery Sandy Cemetery Sansom-Wedgman Cemetery Shady Grove Cemetery Shady Grove - Doyle Cemetery Shead Cemetery Shiloh Cemetery Smythe Cemetery Sowders Cemetery Springfield Cemetery Steele Cemetery Stroud Family Cemetery Stroud Old Slave Cemetery Tehuacana Cemetery Tehuacana Valley Cemetery Thornton Cemetery Tidwell Cemetery Tidwell-Webb Cemetery Trammell Cemetery Turrubiarte-Cordova Cemetery Unknown At Fort Parker State Park Cemetery Vanous Cemetery Vinson Cemetery Walker Chapel Cemetery Waller Cemetery Walsh-Walts Cemetery Webb Chapel Cemetery William-Pitts Cemetery Wilson Cemetery
The Alamo, a mission in San Antonio, is perhaps the most famous historical site in Texas. It was the site of a key battle during the Texas Revolution in 1836.
Limestone County, Texas, is located in the central part of the state and has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century. The area was initially inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Tawakoni and the Kickapoo. In the early 1830s, settlers from the United States began to arrive in the area, drawn by the fertile land and abundance of natural resources.

In 1833, Limestone County was officially established and named after a large limestone formation found in the region. The county quickly became an important agricultural center, with settlers growing cotton, corn, and wheat. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century further boosted the county's economy and led to the growth of several towns, including Mexia and Groesbeck.

Limestone County experienced its share of hardships throughout its history. During the Civil War, the county faced economic challenges as many men left to fight in the conflict. Reconstruction brought further difficulties, with tensions rising between white settlers and newly freed African Americans. However, the county rebounded from these challenges, and by the late 19th century, Limestone County was known for its thriving agricultural industry and successful businesses.

Today, Limestone County continues to be primarily rural, with agriculture playing a significant role in the local economy. The county is also home to several historical sites, including Fort Parker State Park, which preserves the history of the Fort Parker settlement and the abduction of Cynthia Ann Parker by Native Americans. Limestone County's rich history and natural beauty make it a compelling destination for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

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

  • 1833 - Limestone County is established as part of Mexican Texas
  • 1836 - Texas becomes independent from Mexico
  • 1846 - Limestone County is formally organized
  • 1860s - County experiences growth due to the expansion of the railroad network
  • 1873 - Groesbeck is chosen as the county seat
  • 1880s - Cotton and corn become major crops in the county
  • 1903 - First oil well is drilled in Limestone County
  • 1930s - County suffers from the effects of the Great Depression
  • 1940s - World War II brings economic recovery and increased population
  • 1950s - Local agricultural sector declines, but the oil industry continues to thrive
  • 1970s - County experiences economic growth with the opening of lignite coal mines
  • 1980s - Lignite coal industry declines, impacting the local economy
  • 2000s - County focuses on diversifying its economy and promoting tourism