Austin Genealogical Society had transcribed and transcripted where they did write down the names and dates of these graves for Austin Genealogical Society’s Cemetery Transcription Project during 2003. This information was compiled by volunteers who either transcribed historical records or visited the cemetery. They did the best they could to write down and transcribe names.
Austin Genealogical Society took on a project no other genealogical societies had taken on. They got permission from ABIA staff to visit the abandoned Martin Family Cemetery in order to transcribe names from graves and tombstones. ABIA staff supervised while members of Austin Genealogical Society transcribed names from graves. Much information was compiled by volunteers.
Martin Family Cemetery was plotted and constructed in 1874 by Enoch Martin and Andrew M. Davidson when they deeded land to Travis County for a school to be built on and a city cemetery. The Martin Family Cemetery preceded the Colorado School. Many family members from the Martin Family were buried there. Last known recorded burial in the Martin Family Cemetery was Walter Martin in the year of 1909.
Enoch Martin, Andrew M. Davidson, and F.A. Maxwell deeded land to Travis County and City of Austin for another cemetery that was to become a city cemetery in 1907. Other acres of land were purchased in 1910. This cemetery would eventually become Greenwood Cemetery. Austin-Del Valle Road served as the northeast boundary between separating the Martin Family Cemetery from the Greenwood Cemetery. Martin Family members are also buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
The Martin Family Cemetery is now behind a secure fence located southeast of the US 183 & SH 71 intersection near the northwest corner of Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). Martin Family Cemetery is located 140 feet north of Greenwood Cemetery also. Permission must be obtained to view the Martin Family Cemetery due to Homeland Security restrictions. Homeland Security restrictions require visitors to be escorted by ABIA staff to the site.
Martin Family Cemetery is located north of 1927 Old Lockhart Road, Austin, Texas, US 78742. Martin Family Cemetery is located less than 1 acre north of Greenwood Cemetery.
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