State Cemetery of Texas
National Register of Historic Places

State Cemetery of Texas

Austin, Travis County, Texas
Listed
May 11, 1986
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
86001085

About this property

The Texas State Cemetery (TSC) is a cemetery located on about 22 acres (8.9 ha) just east of downtown Austin, the capital of the U.S. state of Texas. Originally the burial place of Edward Burleson, Texas Revolutionary general and vice-president of the Republic of Texas, it was expanded into a Confederate cemetery during the Civil War. Later it was expanded again to include the graves and cenotaphs of prominent Texans and their spouses. It is a popular tourist attraction and colloquially referred to as the "Arlington of Texas" because of the renown of those interred and proximity to the seat of government. The cemetery is divided into two sections. The smaller one contains around 900 graves of prominent Texans, while the larger has over 2,000 marked graves of Confederate veterans and widows. There is room for 7,500 interments; the cemetery is about half full, after including plots chosen by people who are eligible for burial.

Location

901 Navasota St.
Austin, Travis County, Texas
30.26525, -97.72643

Categories

ARTMILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was State Cemetery of Texas listed on the National Register?

State Cemetery of Texas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1986.

What type of historic resource is State Cemetery of Texas?

State Cemetery of Texas is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for State Cemetery of Texas?

The period of significance for State Cemetery of Texas is recorded as the early_republic era.

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