Jolly Cemetery

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Inscription:

This pioneer burial ground is a reminder of the area's earliest settlers. It was formally set aside by John Grey Jolly (1825–99) and his wife, Nancy Isabel (Eskew) (1825–1921)—both buried here—for whom Jollyville community was named. The earliest marked grave is that of Margaret Evergreen Robinson, who died in 1872. Others buried here include five citizens of the Republic of Texas—members of the Thomas V. S. Strode family, who settled in this area of the state in 1841. The last burial in the Jolly Cemetery, that of Texas Confederate veteran Charlie Strode, took place in 1929.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Erected:
1986
Location:
8600 Spicewood Springs Rd Austin TX 78750
The Jolly cemetery now sits smack in the middle of a huge collection of apartment buildings. A fence surrounds the cemetery, with a single entrance leading from a gravel trail extending from Spicewood Springs Apartments (next to building 10). Hanging from a tree at the entrance was a sign that reads "Jolly Cemetery" (When I was there the sign was laying on the ground). The historical marker sits along Spicewood Springs.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

The entrance is actually inside the Spicewood Springs Apartments. Use the entrance nearest the historical marker. If you go around the bend, you will see a gravel trail on the left that follows the fence line. It will lead you to the cemetery (when it bends back and goes along building number 10)!

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

The sad thing was the poor condition of this cemetery. Broken headstones and entrance sign that was laying on the ground rather then hanging from the tree as it should be.  Something needs to be done to fix the cemetery up and continue showing the respect to residents who are burried here. 

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

photo by Kevin Surbaugh