Loma Community

Loma is a small, dispersed rural community located in southwestern Walker County, Texas, just north of State Highway 30 and approximately 16 miles southwest of Huntsville, the county seat.
It is also described as being in the eastern part of the county, about 12 miles west of Huntsville, suggesting a spread-out area that encompasses nearby locales like Gladstone and New Hope.
The community features scattered farm dwellings and is tied to the historical settlement patterns of Walker County, which include many small agrarian hamlets dating back to the 19th century.Historical OverviewLoma's history reflects the broader development of smaller communities in Walker County, with roots in early Anglo-American settlement focused on farming, ranching, and local industries.
A post office operated briefly from 1901 to 1905, indicating some level of formal organization during that period.

By 1933, the population reached 75, but it declined to 40 by 1949 and remained at that level through 1966.
In 1936, the area had two businesses, a seasonal industry (likely related to agriculture), and a nearby church.
It was still recognized as a community as late as 1990, though it remains unincorporated and low-profile today.
Loma is listed among other minor settlements in county histories, such as Bath, Boswell, Crabbs Prairie, and others, many of which emerged during the Republic of Texas era but received less documentation due to their size.Notable LandmarksBuck Foster Cemetery (also known as Foster or Loma Cemetery): Established in 1882 on land reserved by William Harrison "Buck" Foster, though burials occurred earlier, as evidenced by eroded sandstone markers.

Located in the eastern part of the Loma Community, it serves as a burial ground for local pioneers, including Nancy (Gibson) McCulloch Heath (1817-1875), an early settler from Illinois who arrived in Texas in 1845, and her son William McCulloch (1846-1870).
The cemetery contains graves of Civil War veterans and features gravestones with symbols reflecting community life, such as ranching, farming, sports, and music.
It has hundreds of burials and highlights the area's pioneering history.

Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery: Listed in some records as being in Loma, this historically Black cemetery was founded in 1929, with the associated church established in 1898.
However, its mailing address is in Bedias (Grimes County), suggesting it may be on the border or associated with a nearby but distinct Hopewell community.
Modern references to Loma are sparse, often appearing in property listings (e.g., addresses like 1084 Loma near Huntsville) or genealogical resources focused on cemeteries. The area remains rural with no significant commercial or population growth noted in recent records.


Loma is a dispersed community just north of State Highway 30 sixteen miles southwest of Huntsville in Walker County. A post office operated there from 1901 until 1905. The settlement's population reached seventy-five in 1933 but had dwindled by 1949 to forty, a level it reported until 1966. In 1936 the community had two businesses, a seasonal industry, a nearby church, and numerous scattered farm dwellings. In 1990 Loma was still listed as a community.  TSHA

Texas State Historical Association
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/loma-tx