Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, Texas

Dickinson Rd. at the Alvin Bypass (SH-35), near FM517, Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas

Overview

The Confederate Cemetery in Alvin was established in the late 1890s by the John A. Wharton Camp of the United Confederate Veterans as a burial ground for Confederate veterans and their families. Over time it expanded to serve the broader community, with interments that include veterans of later conflicts, hurricane victims, and local civic leaders. The grounds feature a central monument and a Texas historical marker summarizing the site's origins and growth.

Founded: Late 1890s (formal land purchase recorded in 1898)
Founders: John A. Wharton Camp, United Confederate Veterans
Later Use: Opened to public burials; includes veterans of multiple wars
Markers & Monuments: Central obelisk (1924) and a Texas historical marker
Setting: Roughly a dozen+ acres with continued maintenance and record-keeping

Historical Timeline

Year / Period

Event / Details

1898 (June 27)

Initial land purchase recorded by the John A. Wharton Camp to establish the cemetery.

Early 1900s

Additional acreage acquired (notably 1903 and 1927), expanding the burial grounds.

c. 1900s

Use broadens beyond Confederate veterans to include public burials and veterans of other conflicts.

1924 (May 30)

Central monument/obelisk dedicated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to the John A. Wharton Camp.

Mid-20th century to present

Ongoing interments and maintenance; burials include community leaders and veterans of later wars.

1968

Texas historical marker installed, summarizing the cemetery's founding and expansion.

Note: Exact dates for some expansions and practices are drawn from marker text and compiled local histories; wording and emphasis vary by source.

Visitor Notes

Located just off SH-35 (Alvin Bypass) at Dickinson Road; parking is typically roadside or at the gate.
As with most historic cemeteries, please be respectful of markers and ongoing maintenance activity.
If you're mapping the site, search for "Confederate Cemetery (Alvin, TX)" in your preferred map app.

For deeper research, cross-check local archives, the Texas Historical Commission marker files, and cemetery record databases.