About the Cemetery
Nameless Cemetery sits on land deeded to Travis County in 1906 by Bell and Rose Turner "for a public free school and burial grounds and church purposes." The earliest known burial dates to 1882, when two-year-old Rudolf Kauffman was laid to rest here.
Today the cemetery holds approximately 169 burials spanning over 140 years of Hill Country families. The Nameless Cemetery Association was formed in 2009 to preserve, maintain, and honor this historic ground.
In 2007, the cemetery received its Historic Texas Cemetery designation from the Texas Historical Commission.
By the Numbers
Why "Nameless"?
When settlers applied for a post office in 1880, postal authorities rejected six proposed names. Frustrated, the citizens replied:
"Let the post office be Nameless and be damned."
The postal department accepted it. The name stuck, and it is inscribed on the community's historical marker to this day.
Upcoming Events
Historical Marker Meeting
1:30 PM at the Nameless Schoolhouse. Discussion with Mary Cameron about pursuing a Texas Historical Commission marker for the cemetery.
Return to Nameless: A Family Reunion
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Nameless Schoolhouse. Community celebration and the Gray House addition. All families with Nameless connections welcome.
Annual Meeting
First Saturday in October (date TBD). Yearly gathering at the Nameless Schoolhouse.
Help Us Preserve This History
Whether your family is buried here, you live nearby, or you care about Texas history, there are ways to get involved.