Rocky Hollow Cemetery
In the 1850s, a group of pioneer Black slaves came to this area from Union County, Arkansas, and founded what is now known as the Rocky Hollow Community. This cemetery soon was established on land given by Thomas P. Chapman. Although it was used before the Civil War began, the first marked grave, that of Confederate veteran William Bacon Tucker, is dated 1865. Known in earlier times as Bullion and as Little Arkansas, Rocky Hollow Cemetery continues to be maintained by descendants of the community's founders and of many ex-slaves. (1984)
30.7371° N, 97.8001° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
FM 2338 at CR 247, 5 mi. SE of Andice. Reported missing Dec. 1997. Replacement marker pending 2007.
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- 2.3 mi SW Fore Cemetery Andice
- 4.5 mi NW Andice Baptist Church Andice
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- 6.3 mi SE North Fork of the San Gabriel River Georgetown
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