This African-American cemetery was established near the end of the Civil War in the mid to late 1860s. It is presently maintained by the Liberty Baptist Church located on Route 50 at the edge of Independence, Texas. In 1907, the property was sold by J. C. McCrocklin to the Colored People’s Cemetery Association. “The deed referred to a burial ground long-used by local African-American residents. Six marked graves are of men and women born into slavery.” (Information taken from the Liberty Community Cemetery, Historic Texas Cemetery marker, 2004)
Items in this collection document the history of Liberty Community Cemetery in Independence, Texas. Each object presents an image of the marker, monument or headstone, relevant biographical information (date of birth, death, inscriptions) and a link to the marker's precise location on a Google map.
All objects include all available information as documented by staff at the cemetery and The Texas Collection at Baylor University. However, if you do not find the name/s of a friend or family member whom you know is buried in the Liberty Community Cemetery, please provide us or Pastor Briscoe with his/her name and their burial location and they will be added to this listing.
This African-American cemetery was established near the end of the Civil War in the mid to late 1860s. It is presently maintained by the Liberty Baptist Church located on Route 50 at the edge of Independence, Texas. In 1907, the property was sold by J. C. McCrocklin to the Colored People’s Cemetery Association. “The deed referred to a burial ground long-used by local African-American residents. Six marked graves are of men and women born into slavery.” (Information taken from the Liberty Community Cemetery, Historic Texas Cemetery marker, 2004)
Items in this collection document the history of Liberty Community Cemetery in Independence, Texas. Each object presents an image of the marker, monument or headstone, relevant biographical information (date of birth, death, inscriptions) and a link to the marker's precise location on a Google map.
All objects include all available information as documented by staff at the cemetery and The Texas Collection at Baylor University. However, if you do not find the name/s of a friend or family member whom you know is buried in the Liberty Community Cemetery, please provide us or Pastor Briscoe with his/her name and their burial location and they will be added to this listing.
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Rights Notice
While we are reasonably certain that our images do not infringe on copyright, we are interested in protecting the rights of creators and rights holders. If you have specific information regarding the copyright of images posted from materials held by The Texas Collection, please contact them at txcoll@baylor.edu.
Using This Resource In Your Research?
For access to high-resolution images for the purposes of scholarly research, please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu.
Items in this collection may not be reproduced for commercial use without prior written consent from Baylor University, The Texas Collection, Waco, Texas. Please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu to make such a request.
Restricted Items
Items may have restricted access due to copyright reasons. Items with the following message - "You may need to log in to continue. Access the full asset and its details" - are restriced to public view. For research related access please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu.
Activity Note
This collection is considered an active collection. Items will be added periodically as they are acquired by Baylor University and processed through the Digitization and Digital Collection Preservation Services group.
Historical Context Note
The Baylor University Libraries strive to make our digital collection resources available and useful to our faculty, staff, students, alumni, researchers, and the general public. Through our Web sites, the Libraries offer broad public access to a wide range of information, including historical materials that may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period. Baylor University does not endorse the views expressed in such materials.
Comments, Questions, or Concerns?
Please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu with any comments, questions, or concerns about this collection. Please include the URL to the specific page or item when emailing.