Mayer Cemetery, Burton, TX black plaque

Burton, TX, United States

Mayer Cemetery. The Mayer Cemetery is a testimony of the strong men and women who settled the Winedale area, most of German descent. This area of Texas was originally settled by Stephen F. Austin and his colony known as “The Old 300.” In 1836, German settlers arrived for a chance at better opportuni

ties. The Nassau Plantation was a German emigration company who helped them migrate to Texas. As the community grew, some families who relocated to Texas were wine makers in Germany. The name Winedale

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