*OLD CITY CEMETERY SIGN,  - Cameron County, Texas |  *OLD CITY CEMETERY SIGN - Texas Gravestone Photos

*OLD CITY CEMETERY SIGN

Brownsville City (aka Old City) Cemetery
Cameron County,
Texas

Established Circa 1850. The Cemetery Contains Architecture That
Chronicles The Development Of Funerary Practices In Brownsville.
The Influence Of Burial Practices From Matamoros And New Orleans
Is Reflected By The Ornate Brick Vaults From The 19th Century.
The Obelisks, Crosses, And Statues From The 19th Century. The
And Early 20th Century Show A Shift Towards American Burial
Practices.

Establecido Cerca 1850, La Arquitectura Del Cementerio Cronica El
Desarrollo De Las Practicas Funerarias En Brownsville. Las
Criptas Sobre Hechas De Ladrillo Del Siglo 19 Muestran La
Influencia De Las Practicas Funerarias De Matamoros Y Nueva
Orleans. Las Cruces, Estatuas Y Los Obeliscos De Fines Del Siglo 19 Y Principios Del Siglo 20 Muestran El Cambia Hacis Practicas
Americans.

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Brownsville Heritage Complex
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Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation
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Photo Courtesy Of David M Habben

Contributed on 12/28/17

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Record #: 144077

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Submitted: 12/28/17 • Approved: 3/18/21 • Last Updated: 3/21/21 • R144077-G0-S3

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