Geneva, TX, United States
William Gasby Cemetery. Originally part of a Spanish land grant issued in 1794 to Ignacio Pirfirmo, the surrounding land was acquired in 1870 by former slave William Gasby. This cemetery was established when Gasby donated four acres of the land for a burial ground to be used by the neighboring black
community. While the earliest marked grave, that of Mouzeria Thompkins, dates from 1889, there are many sites marked only with rocks, indicating the cemetery probably was in use prior to that time. W
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 23166 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off