Mt. Zion Cemetery
Burton
Washington County, Texas
30 12.823' N 96 34.626' W
Directions: Start at the intersection of FM-390 and FM-1948. Go 200 yards east on FM-1948. The cemetery is on the right (north) side of the road.
Historical Marker: This 5-acre cemetery is located on the league of land granted to Robert Clokey, of Stephen F. Austin's Second Colony, in 1831. First grave here was that of an infant, E. A. Metcalfe, who died Sept. 15, 1852. Some unmarked graves may date from a yellow fever epidemic that struck this area in 1867. The cemetery was probably named for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located here from 1857 to 1882. Deeded to cemetery trustees in 1881 by owner J. R. Hines, the site contains 13 marked graves, which represent 55 families. The Burton Heritage Society now maintains the property.