An active cemetery on Highway 173 north of downtown Bandera with burials dating to 1851 — predating the town's formal establishment.
The cemetery holds graves of Polish settlers, Confederate veterans, Mexican-American War veterans, and members of early fraternal organizations. A Texas Historical Commission marker at the entrance describes the site's history. The Bandera Cemetery Association, organized in 1907 by seven local women, has maintained the grounds continuously since.
The oldest documented burial dates to 1851, predating the town's formal establishment. The Bandera Cemetery Association was organized in 1907 and has maintained the grounds since.
The cemetery holds graves of Polish settlers, Confederate and Union veterans, Mexican-American War veterans, frontier families, and members of early fraternal organizations. It spans the full arc of the town's history.
No. The cemetery is free and publicly accessible at all times. A THC historical marker at the entrance provides context on the site's history.