William Becknell Robbinsville Cemetery, Part 3

William Becknell - Author's Picture

The text reads:

William Becknell

Born in Virginia 1797

Pioneered the Santa Fe Trail

Served in the army of the Republic of Texas

Died 1865

Erected by the State of Texas 1957

I believe that the captain's stone, as well as that of his wife (below), is oriented to the southwest rather than the typical west-east.

Mary Becknell - Author's Picture

Mrs. Becknell passed in 1864. This is obviously a newer headstone.

Stone Marker - Author's Picture

I saw perhaps a dozen of such markers. They're stone. There is no readable text on them.

Bench - Author's Picture

The historic site has a couple of benches in case you get tired. I visited in the heat of summer, but I didn't have to sit down.

Turnbole Marker - Author's Picture

The grave marks the burial of a member of the Turnbole family. I couldn't read the first name. The date of birth/death is 1861-1864, so this a young one.

Burial Marker - Author's Picture

I couldn't read much on this stone, either. The date of death is 1833.

Atlas Obscura also has an article about this cemetery.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the cemetery is in a cattle pasture. It is fenced off, though. On my way up the path, I scared two cows, which quickly ran away.