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SWEENY CEMETERY
LOCATION: The marker is located in the City of Sweeny, Brazoria County, Texas, on FM 524 about 0.2 miles north of CR 332 (Ashley Wilson Road) at the flag pole. Click for map. Geo Coordinates: 29.046750, -95.713218.
RECOGNIZED: The Sweeny Cemetery was recognized as a Texas Historic Landmark, Marker No. 9598, in 1966.
HISTORY: The Sweeny Cemetery began as a family burial ground for the Sweeny’s, our founding family. Freedonia Sweeny, John Sweeny’s young daughter, was the first person to be buried at the site in 1833. The cemetery has been in use ever since by the community.
MARKER TEXT: “Began as a family burial ground when John Sweeny, early landowner, member of Stephen F. Austin’s colony, chose this site for the burial of his young daughter, Freedonia in 1833. In use ever since by the neighborhood. Has graves of veteran’s of all wars since Texas Revolution. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1966.”
SOURCE: Texas Historical Society
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