Historical Marker, Burlington Cemetery, Milam, TX

Burlington Cemetery

From US 77: 1 mile east on CR 133B

Members of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of

Burlington established this cemetery in 1917. Land for

the cemetery once belonged to Michael and John Jones,

founders of the town of Burlington. The church

purchased the cemetery property from John Helpert, who

acquired it from the Jones family. Neighboring St.

Michael’s Cemetery had already been established for

use by Catholic residents, and there was need for a

burial ground to serve Lutherans and other non-

Catholic residents. The earliest recorded interment

here dates to 1917. The Burlington Church merged with

the Vogelsang Lutheran Church in 1953, forming the

United Evangelical and Reformed Church of Ben Arnold,

which became overseer of the Burlington Cemetery. In

1957, following another merger, the United Church of

Christ became the property administrator. The

Burlington Cemetery Association now cares for and

maintains the cemetery, which continues to serve as a

burial ground for Burlington area residents, as well

as for descendants of former residents of the

community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004

Erected 2004