FRIENDSWOOD FRIENDS CEMETERY The Friendswood Friends Cemetery is
certified by the Texas Historical Commission as a “Texas
Historic Cemetery.” It was established in 1895 just months after
the first settlers arrived. Friendswood co-founder, Frank J.
Brown, donated the land and laid out the cemetery with its two
private roads crossing at the center. A burial site was needed
for young Newton Knode who was killed instantly by a falling
tree while he was cutting firewood. Many Friendswood pioneers
and their descendents are buried here as are other former city
and church leaders. “Cemeteries are like open history books
whose pages are tablets of stone.” 1 You are welcome to explore
the cemetery on your own. An annotated map (cemetery layout) is
provided to help you locate several of our early pioneers’ grave
sites. An overview video is displayed below. Also, if you are
interested in pursuing Friendswood history further, we suggest
that you visit the Frank J. Brown Heritage Museum located at 108
Skyview. 1. Historic