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The old section of San Leon Cemetery was in use at least as early as the 1890s as part of the town of North Galveston, which was created in 1891 from the original 1837 Republic of Texas townsite of San Leon. After the town was destroyed in the 1900 Storm, it was sold in 1910 to Congressman Joe Eagle, who restored the San Leon name. In 1920, Eagle deeded the old burial ground, as well as the entire block one, to San Leon for a community cemetery. Many graves and markers have been lost to early storms and erosion. Overseen by the San Leon Cemetery Committee since 1958, the site preserves the heritage of this area of Galveston County.
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San Leon, Texas · United States
