Acton State Historic Site, Texas State Historic Site in Hood County, United States.
Acton State Historic Site is the grave site of Elizabeth Crockett, second wife of Davy Crockett, within Acton Cemetery in Hood County. The plot holds her grave, those of her son Robert and his wife Matilda, and a monument the State of Texas erected in 1913. The fenced site measures 12 by 21 feet (3.7 by 6.4 m), about 0.006 acre.
Elizabeth Crockett came to Texas with her family and settled in this area, where she lived until her death in 1860. The Texas Legislature approved funding to create a monument at her burial site and recognize her connection to the state's early settlement.
Elizabeth Crockett, Davy Crockett's second wife, is buried here beside her son Robert and his wife Matilda. The 1913 monument was funded by the Texas Legislature in 1911, and since 2008 the Texas Historical Commission has cared for the plot. Visitors often leave small tokens at the grave.
The site is located near Granbury and is accessible daily without entry fees. Visitors should know it is a small, quiet place, best suited for a brief visit while exploring other attractions in the area.
At 12 by 21 feet, or 0.006 acre, the plot is Texas' smallest historic site. The 1913 monument over Elizabeth Crockett's grave was paid for with money the Texas Legislature authorized in 1911, and the graves of her son Robert and his wife Matilda lie in the same enclosure.
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