McKenzie
OverviewThere is no documented historical settlement named McKenzie
in Walker County, Texas. Extensive searches through historical records,
including the Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of Texas,
Walker County Historical Commission, TXGenWeb cemetery lists, ghost
town compilations, and general web sources, yield no evidence of a
McKenzie Settlement in the county. Walker County's known historical
settlements and ghost towns include places like Cincinnati, Newport,
Carolina, Tuscaloosa, Elmina, Moscow, Centerline, Peachtree Village,
Sumpter, Colito, and Mount Hope, but none match "McKenzie." The name
appears in other Texas counties (e.g., Mitchell, Limestone, Red River),
often linked to cemeteries or family histories, but not in Walker.
Possible Confusions or Related Sites: McKenzie, TX (Mitchell County):
This is the most prominent "McKenzie" settlement in Texas historical
records. Located on State Highway 208 in extreme southeast Mitchell
County, three miles north of the Coke County line. Named for F. S.
McKenzie, who donated land for a school in 1908. The community was
rural and focused on education and farming but was largely abandoned
after the school consolidated with Colorado City around 1934. By 1966,
only a cemetery remained at the site. No population data is available,
and it is considered a ghost town.
Hall-McKenzie Cemetery: A small family burial ground mentioned in
genealogical records on FamilySearch, potentially in Texas but with no
confirmed location in Walker County (some sources suggest connections
to other areas like Princeton or unspecified counties). It contains at
least three known graves: Margaret McKenzie Kinzie Hall (died between
1837 and 1846), Benjamin Hall (died July 3, 1859), and possibly David
Hall (born about 1803). The cemetery is associated with early settler
families but not a broader settlement or community. No coordinates or
historical markers are documented, and it may be private or lost.
Other McKenzie Cemeteries in Texas: Several exist, but none in Walker
County. Examples include:McKenzie Cemetery in Limestone County (near
Thornton, on LCR 742, with burials from the 19th century).
McKenzie Cemetery in Mitchell County (near the abandoned McKenzie settlement, on FM 208, with family burials like the Walkers).
McKenzie Cemetery in Red River County (southwest of Clarksville, with historical burials).
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Name
County
Notable Details
McKenzie Cemetery
Limestone
Rural, 19th-century burials; accessible via FM 937 and LCR 742; includes families like Adsitt, Archer.
McKenzie Cemetery
Mitchell
Near ghost town; burials include Walker family (e.g., Alvin N. Walker, 1921–1997).
McKenzie Cemetery
Red River
Southwest quadrant; historical site with community ties.
Hall-McKenzie Cemetery
Unspecified (possibly Texas)
Family plot with 3 known graves; early 19th-century interments.
RecommendationIf "McKenzie Settlement" refers to a family homestead,
misspelling (e.g., McAdams or McDonald), or a site in an adjacent
county like Grimes or Montgomery, please provide additional context for
further research. Walker County's history is well-documented through
sources like the Walker County Historical Commission, and no matches
were found.
(Compiled by Grok Artificial Intellegence)