Temple, TX, United States
Seven Star Cemetery. Temple incorporated in 1882, the same year the Missouri, Kansas and Texas (MKT) Railway built a line through this area. This land was most likely owned by the rail company, but few records exist about the burial ground's early history. Many stories surround the cemetery, though,
including that it began as a slave cemetery in the 1860s or as a public burial ground for African American residents. Over the years, the site has been known by many names, including MKT, Temple Leag
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