Preserving the Past. Honoring Every Story.

Explore the history and enduring legacy of Hopewell Cemetery in Round Rock, Texas.

Visit Black History

Hopewell Cemetery, located along Sam Bass Road in Round Rock, Texas, is a significant historic landmark that preserves the legacy of the city's African American community.

The cemetery is the final resting place of many of Round Rock's earliest Black residents, including community leaders, families, and veterans whose service spanned from the Civil War through the World Wars. Today, Hopewell Cemetery stands as a place of remembrance, reflection, and education, honoring the lives and contributions of those who helped shape the history of Round Rock and Williamson County.

Ancestral Memories Series

Otto Sauls – The Sauls Family of Williamson County

A member of the venerable Sauls Family of Williamson County, Otto Sauls was born in 1906, one of 15 children of Wade and Louisa Sauls, and was a prolific builder and craftsman.

Wheeler Family

My name is Ronnie Wheeler, Here is some of my family history associated with the HopeWell Cemetery. My Father, Lee Allen Wheeler,Sr and my Mother,...

A Life That Witnessed a Century of Change: Beulah “Johnnie” Hurd Mercer

Reflecting on Beulah “Johnnie” Hurd Mercer, Round Rock, Texas, and the Black struggle from 1906 to 2010

Autobiography: Beulah “Johnnie” Hurd Mercer

My name is Beulah "Johnnie" Hurd Mercer. My life began on January 9, 1906, on a cold, wintry day on my family's rural farm in Austin, Texas. As a...