Damon Cemetery
One of oldest cemeteries in county. Started Dec. 13, 1837, with burial of Sylvester Winn Damon, a relative, on Abraham Darst's land grant of 1829 from Mexico. Locating of this first grave was within a year of date of founding of Brazoria County. Cemetery dedicated and 2.5 acre tract deeded to public, Sept. 1, 1908. (1964)
29.2882° N, 95.7469° W
Where to Find It
off SH 36 about 7 mi. north of West Columbia in Damon
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Samuel Damon West Columbia
- <0.1 mi N Abraham Darst Damon
- <0.1 mi N Edmund Calloway Darst Damon
- 6.8 mi S Perkins Family Cemetery West Columbia
- 8.7 mi N Cesinger Cemetery Needville
- 8.8 mi NW Needville Methodist Church Cemetery Needville