Sunny Side

Waller County, TX

Status: Located

Year Established: Unknown

Council of Governments: H-GAC

Public History: https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls85

Community History: “The Mount Zion Cemeteries appear to be a part of the Sunny Side Freedom Colony.

Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, Sunnyside AKA New Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sunnyside– In 1872 Tom Sterling, a white man, gave 4 acres of land for a church, school and cemetery. Land on S side of Orange Creek. … In 1923 grave digging problem to prevent burial over old bodies. Plans to select new cemetery, preferred sandy soil. … In 1924 new land found. R. S. Jackson offered 4 acres for $220. Families contributed $5 each and paid Jackson. A deed drawn but no record. New Mt. Zion located near S intersection of Sunnyside, Mt. Zion Road.”

Cemetery: Mount Zion Cemetery

Church: Mount Zion Church