Clapp Cemetery
Historical Marker Text
According to local tradition this cemetery was
established by deed in 1853 to prevent people of mixed Native American
and pioneer American heritage from being buried in other area
cemeteries. The first person known to be buried here was Martha Johnston
Andrews in 1860. The cemetery is closely associated with the nearby
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Among the more than 500 burials are many
early area settlers (mostly of Scots-Irish ancestry), and veterans of
wars ranging from the Civil War to the Vietnam Conflict. Historic Clapp
Cemetery continues to serve the local community.
Location: From the intersection of FM
3478 and FM 230 in far north Walker County. Take FM 230 E approx. 4.5
mi. to Chalk Cemetery Rd., then N on Chalk Cemetery Rd. approx. .5 mi.
to (T) in the road; go SE (right) at (T) approx. .5 mi. to Clapp
Cemetery.
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