Live Oak Cemetery (Travis County) is located near Onion Creek, approximately two miles east of Manchaca, and has long been one of the principal burial sites for Hays County residents of Buda. A 1994 Hays County Historical Commission publication by members Jo Ann Elam Hearn, Dorothy Wimberley Kerbow, and Barbara Younts documented the site's history, as well as its inscriptions. We include portions of their history and incorporate information found on-line at the website of the Austin, Texas, Genealogical Society.

The cemetery, encompassing just over 15 acres, is well-marked and well-maintained (long a pride of caretaker Cecil Clark of Buda) and is one of the largest cemeteries in this area. It has a chain link fence and gravel roads and features large oak and cedar trees and a number of benches. The oldest grave is dated 1874 and the cemetery remains in present-day use. At one of the gates is a Texas Historical Commission marker, researched by the Travis County Historical Commission and sponsored by Ludie Jones Camp, documenting the site's history.

The McQuistion Cemetery, at Live Oak's SW corner, has joined the larger cemetery since 1970, when, according to Ludie Camp, an "annexation" request by Mrs. William Ransom Hogan was honored and an existing fence moved. Camp also documented "three or more re-interments in Live Oak from the Wanslee family cemetery."

The most comprehensive history of the cemetery was done by the Hays County Historical and Genealogical Society, a copy of which can be found at the San Marcos Public Library (Hays County Historical Collection) and the Texas State Library.

To reach the cemetery from IH 35 near Buda, go west on Main Street to the FIRST set of lights (Old San Antonio Road). Turn RIGHT (north) and follow Old San Antonio Road, toward Austin (est. 2 miles) to Twin Creeks Road (in Travis Co.) Turn LEFT (west) and go .2 miles; cemetery is on the right.

Information provided by the Hays Historical Commission