Houston Cemetery, also known as the Houston Family Cemetery, Talbot Island Cemetery (GNIS) and Houston-Christopher Cemetery, is thought to be one of the oldest cemeteries in Florida. The oldest grave is that of Elizabeth Houston who died in 1824, at age 27. She was the wife of John Houston who owned about 600 acres on Big Talbot Island plus extensive holdings elsewhere.

The Cemetery is fenced and gated, access is via invitation only.

Houston Cemetery Location

(Duval County)
Houston Ave
Big Talbot Island, FL 32226 USA

GPS Coordinates of Access Road: 30.466637, -81.438387

Houston Cemetery Interments

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wdt_ID	Gravesite Id	Individual ID	Salutation	First name	Middle name	Last name	Nickname	Generation	Maiden name	estimated birth date	Birth month	Birth day	Birth year	Death month	Death day	Death year	Note	Revision	Cemetery name	Cemetery ID	Taxonomy 4	Gravesite note	Gravesite revision	Details
31,146	31146	822715		James	Walter	Anno				0	Jul	26	1854	May	4	1908		3/6/2015	Houston Cemetery	1075	X48, Y70	Born Orangeburg, Ky Died Mayport, FL		More details
31,147	31147	822716		Elizabeth	S	Houston				0			1797			1824		3/6/2015 JCM	Houston Cemetery	1075	X67, Y52	Wife of John Houston	3/6/2015 JCM	More details
31,148	31148	822717		Edward	M	McKenna				0	Dec	9	1892	May	16	1959		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075				More details
31,149	31149	822718		Henry		Fricke				0	Jan	29	1881	Jul	10	1965		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X10, Y93			More details
31,150	31150	822719		Jonathan	K	Johnson				0	Mar	4	1888	Oct	27	1970		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X44, Y64			More details
31,151	31151	822720		Edwin	Holst	Johnson		Sr.		0	Aug	3	1860	0ct	6	1917		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X49, Y64	Dad P. T. FLA should be abbreviation for Pilot Town Florida - JCM AIGS Webmaster	6/17/2015	More details
31,152	31152	822721		Spencer	L	Houston				0	Dec	13	1837	Jun	29	1918		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X55, Y64			More details
31,153	31153	822722		John	Carroll	Houston				0			1756			1838		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X55, Y52			More details
31,154	31154	822723		Charles	W	Johnson				0								3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X42, Y40			More details
31,155	31155	822724		William	A	Houston				0	Aug	8	1845	Jul	20	1864		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X47, Y40			More details
31,156	31156	822725	Capt.	Edward	O	Houston				0	Dec	10	1839	May	5	1922		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X52, Y40			More details
31,157	31157	822726		John	S	Richardson				0	Dec	11	1817	Nov	7	1865	Born in St. Marys, Ga. Died at Batten Island, FL, Aged 47 yrs 10 mos & 27 days.	3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X62, Y40			More details
31,158	31158	822727		Lucious	A	Hardee				0	Apr	24	1867	May	1	1867	Born Talbot Island, FL - aged 1 week, Grandson of John S. Richardson	3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075				More details
31,159	31159	822728		John		Houston				0	Apr	12	1855	May	4	1855	son of D. B. and Louisa A. Houston age 22 days, -- DOB calculated from age.	3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X77, Y40	Side by side headstone with his sister		More details
31,160	31160	822729		David	Braddock	Houston				0			1826	May	7	1903		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010, -- Corrected DOD was 1907 JCM 6/19/2015	Houston Cemetery	1075	X67, Y40	Dual headstone, -- Married July 11, 1861		More details
31,161	31161	822730		Martha	H	Houston				0	Oct	2	1856	Nov	14	1856	dau of D. B. and Louisa A Houston, age 1 mo 12 days, DOB calculated from age JCM 6/19/15	3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X77, Y40	Side by side headstones with brother		More details
31,163	31163	822732		Florida	Latimer	Douglass				0	Dec	16	1883	Apr	30	1916		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X32, Y12			More details
31,164	31164	822733		Fannie	Monica	Latimer				0	Sep	22	1894	Nov	3	1898		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X38, Y20			More details
31,165	31165	822734		Lois	Viola	Latimer				0	Oct	13	1878	Jan	25	1907		/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010, ---- Corrected DOB was 10/10/1876 JCM 6/19/15	Houston Cemetery	1075	X42, Y20			More details
31,166	31166	822735		Mabel	B	Rawlins				0	Jun	2	1880	Feb	11	1957		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X42, Y2	Dual stone, Mother of Geraldine T.		More details
31,167	31167	822736		Geraldine	T	Rawlins				0	Feb	17	1905	Oct	28	1969	dau of Mabel B. Rawlins	3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010, Corrected DOB was 1907	Houston Cemetery	1075	X42, Y2	Dual stone, Daughter of Mbbel B.		More details
31,168	31168	822737		Mollie	Alethia	Johnson	Brama			0	Jun	30	1884	Mar	8	1974		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X15, Y8			More details
31,169	31169	822738		Robert	Latimer	Johnson				0	Oct	19	1875	Nov	17	1950		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X12, Y8	DAD		More details
31,170	31170	822739		Robert	Latimer	Johnson				0	Aug	4	1903	Nov	21	1971		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X8, Y8	DAD, "Oh God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small"		More details
31,171	31171	822740		John	Bie	Johnson				0	Feb	9	1879	Jul	20	1956		3/6/2015 From Nassau County Genealogist Fall 2010	Houston Cemetery	1075	X10, Y20	Wood marker leftt to site (X6, Y20) reported to be son per Pamela Moore, wooden marker to right (X12, Y20) reported to be wife Rosa Edge Johnson		More details
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Houston Cemetery Landmark Site

It was designated a Landmark Site by Ordinance 2013-6 which stated:

WHEREAS, the property to be designated by this ordinance is the Houston Cemetery located at the south end of Big Talbot Island between Houston Avenue and Mud River in Council District 11, which served as one of the earliest cemeteries in Jacksonville; and
WHEREAS, the Houston Cemetery houses the final resting place of some of Jacksonville’s earliest residents, some of whom served in the Revolutionary War, including Captain John Carroll Houston and Dr. James Hall, who is recognized as being the first practicing physician in Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Houston Cemetery also serves as the final resting place of numerous Civil War veterans, including Charles W. Johnson, who served as the bugler for General Robert E. Lee; …