Cherokee County, Texas

CEMETERY LOCATIONS

 

 

 

Mid-Cemetery

Latitude
Longitude

Directions

Abandoned Cemetery

3146160N
0950715W

Abandoned cemetery is located on the east side of HWY 69 south of Rusk. It it right off FM 1102 on the right. It is  an old cemetery in the woods.

Afton Grove-Vinson Cemetery (formerly Tilley Cemetery)

315835N
0951118W

Afton Grove Vinson Cemetery (formerly Tilley)  is located in the Afton Grove community, about seven miles east of Jacksonville, Texas on Highway 79, turn north on CR 4208 and turn right at the church and go ¼ mile.

Alto City Cemetery

313916W
0950451N

Alto City Cemetery is located of HWY 69 on Rusk Street 1/4 mile on the right in Alto, Texas.

Antioch Cemetery

315300N
0951849W

located about five miles SW of Jacksonville, Texas. South from U.S. highway 79 onto FM 747, then south on County Road 3111. The Methodist Church and cemetery are on top of a hill on the left side of County Road 3111.

Armstrong Harrison Cemetery

 

Armstrong/Harrison is located about one mile northwest of Alto on the south side of FM 2139

Arnold Cemetery

 

The Arnold Cemetery is in southern Cherokee County, 3 ½ miles northwest of Forest on FM 1911.

Arnwine Plot

 

Arwine Plot is located on Dr. Striplings yard at Lake Jacksonville.

Atoy Cemetery

 

There is no entrance sign. Atoy Cemetery is located east of Rusk, Texas, in the Atoy community. At the intersection of Hwy 69 & FM 343 just south of Rusk turn east. Go about 7 miles the cemetery is on the left side of the road.

Ball Cemetery at Alto

 

Ball cemetery is located on the Thomas Ball farm NE of Alto.
Ball Cemetery at Maydelle

 

Located about 3 miles southeast of Maydelle, in a woods, off dirt road ¾ mile.

Benge Cemetery   

3152247N    0951911W

Located to the South and West of Jacksonville, Texas, On County Road 3111, 2.3 miles south of the Antioch community on the left. It is very small in a heavily wooded area.

Berry Cemetery

314307N
0951454W

Berry Cemetery is located on FM 1857 approximately seven miles southwest of Rusk, Texas, at a sharp bend in the road before you get to Sardis Cemetery.

Berryman Cemetery

314116N
0950124W

Berryman Cemetery is located 3½ miles northeast of Alto, on the old Forest Hills Plantation on CR 2501, .6 miles east of FM 241. The log house known as Forest Hills was built in 1847 on the property that was part of the original grant for which James Dill, first alcalde of Nacogdoches, petitioned the Spanish government in 1802. 

Bullard Memorial Cemetery

320739N
0951824W

Bullard Cemetery is located on the east side of FM 2493 about a mile south of the intersection of FM 344 & FM 2493.

Carroll Cemetery

 

This cemetery is located at New Emmaus.
Cedar Hill Cemetery

314719N
0950845W

Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at the edge of Rusk, Texas off FM 241 south.
Cedar Hill Cemetery Section Two

3147212N
0950863W

Cedar Hill Section Two is located on Bradley Road.  From FM343 turn on North on Salem rd, then turn right on Reeder road, and left on Bradley. The cemetery will be on the right. There is no entrance sign. This cemetery is owned by the city of Rusk.

Concord Cemetery

320426N        0950286W

Concord Cemetery is located in the very northeast corner of Cherokee County on FM 856.
Conner Cemetery

314832N
0951735W

Located near Maydelle, Texas, just north of US Highway 84, on County Road 1708. It is physically part of the Mt. Comfort cemetery, but is a separated group

Cook Cemetery

 

Cook Cemetery is located 4.9 miles east of Alto on SH 21, then 2.6 miles north on 2501, at the end of CR 2526.

Corine Cemetery

315845N
0952354W

Located about 7 miles west of Jacksonville, Texas, where County Roads 3311 and 3312 intersect with County Road 3305.

Cornelius Graves

314744N
0950100W

These Cornelius gravesites are located on what was or may still be Jewel Gunter's farm, near Atoy, Texas.

Couch Plot

 

The Couch Plot is located northeast of New Summerfield near the city limits.

Corinth Cemetery

320700N
0952416W

Corinth Cemetery is located on FM 346 south of the Teaselville Community. From the intersection of FM 346 & FM 344 go 2 miles south on FM 346. The cemetery is on the left beside Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.

Daugherty Cemetery

315253N
0951948W

Located to the South and West of Jacksonville, Texas, off State road 747, just South and west of the Antioch community on County road 3114.

Dill Graves

 

They have a private family cemetery 2 miles east on Alto on SH 21. The Dill graves are located along the right side of Highway 21, east of the Linnwood Community. From the intersection of U. S. Hwy. 69 & State Hwy. 21 in Alto go east on Hwy 21, 2.7 miles.

Dobson/Fox Cemetery

 

Dobson-Fox Cemetery is located ½ mile east of New Summerfield, on the south side of Highway 79 east.

Douglas Cemetery

320753N
0951937W

Douglas Cemetery is located about two miles southwest of Bullard School. From the intersection of FM 2493 & FM 344 go west .3 miles to School House Rd. Turn left on School House Rd & go .5 miles, the cemetery is on the right.

Earles Chapel Cemetery

315559N
0952030W

Located West of Jacksonville just north of US Highway 79, on County road 3221. It is in a very scenic spot next to Earles Chapel Methodist Church,
Evans Cemetery

 

Evans Cemetery is located north of Highway 21 approximately one mile, in the Linnwood Community. This cemetery is also known as the Cummings-Houston Cemetery.

Fitch Cemetery

320237N
0950547W

Fitch Cemetery is located approximately a ½ mile southeast of the Blackjack schoolhouse.

Ford Cemetery

314739N
0951328W

Ford cemetery is located south of Oakland on a dirt road, near old gris mill, near Bean Creek

Glass Felps Cemetery 

 

Glass-Felps cemetery, as the name implies, contains the graves of persons associated with the Glass and Felps families. It is located south of Jacksonville, Texas on the west side of FM 2138. It is difficult to see from the road as it is on a slight embankment up from the road shoulder, and behind some brushy growth. Large oak trees and Crepe Myrtles on top of the embankment will assist in locating it. It is almost exactly 4 miles south of the intersection of South Bolton St. and FM 2138.
Gossett Chapel

315958N
0951617W

This cemetery is located behind and on the south side of the Gossett Chapel Church of Christ at 1815 Elberta St. in Jacksonville, TX. The smaller Grimes Cemetery is enclosed with chain link fence to the south of the church.
Green Burial Plot

314226N
0950205W

This burial plot is located six miles northeast of Alto, Texas on the J.D. Kelsey farm.
Griffin Cemetery

320226N     0950457W

Griffin Cemetery is located east on Highway 110, between New Summerfield & Troup. Griffin Cemetery is located NE of 79. From HWY 79 go north on 110 turn east on CR 4716. Go several miles. It is located on a corner on the left. It is in a yard with a home.

Grimes Cemetery

 

Grimes Cemetery is located about two miles north of Jacksonville, Texas, out Elberta Street. It is south of the Gossett Chapel Church.
Gum Creek Cemetery

314715N
0952028W

Gum Creek cemetery is located on the B.F. Elliott farm on HWY 69 West. It has only one grave marker.

Hendrick Cemetery

313945N
0951306W

Hendrick Cemetery is located in the Bulah Community. From Rusk take Hwy 23 south to FM 2313 & turn left on FM 2313. Go .9 miles to CR 2314 (a dirt road) turn left. The cemetery is .15 miles on the left.
Henry Cemetery     

315314N
0950700W

Henry cemetery is located two miles east of Gallatin, Texas on FM 22.

Henry's Chapel Cemetery

320631N
0950236W

Henry's Chapel Cemetery is located FM 13, 6 miles southeast of Troup.

Hester Cemetery

313215N
0945941W

Hester Cemetery is located approximately two miles northeast of Forest, Texas on 2723.

Hogg Cemetery

314826N
0950723W

Hogg Cemetery is located in the eastern section of Rusk, Texas, south of Highway 84.

Holcomb Cemetery

313936N
0951437W

There is no entrance sign. Holcomb Cemetery is located .6 miles south of FM 23 on CR 2322.
Holly Springs Cemetery

314915N
0951505W

Holly Springs Cemetery is located about 3 miles west of Oakland, Texas, and north of Highway 84 on County Road 1702.

Holleyman Chapel Cemetery

314544N
0951856W

 Holleyman Chapel Cemetery is located 3.2 miles south of HWY 84 on CR 2120. It is behind Holleyman Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Holsomback Cemetery

 

Holsomback is located on the old Highwas north of Wells about 1 ½ miles on Melvin Burroughs farm.

Hoot Cemetery

 

Hoot Cemetery is located in the Morrill Community off old Highway 69, south of Alto, Texas. The land was bought by Woodsmen of the World, back when Morrill was a thriving fruit shipping center. This was a free cemetery and several acres. Sadly, only a few grave markers remain.
Jacksonville City Cemetery

315810N
0951732W

The Cemetery is on Kickapoo St in the City of Jacksonville TX.
Jarratt Cemetery

315444N
0951245W

Jarratt Cemetery is located in the Community of Turney, Texas. From Jacksonville take Hwy 69 south to FM 22, turn left. Go to CR 1514, turn right. The cemetery is on the right.

Jones Cemetery

315055N
0951152W

Jones cemetery is located south of Jacksonville Texas on the north side of CR 1605 which connects US 69 with FM 347. Turn to the right from US 69 onto CR 1605 and go exactly one mile.

Kennedy Plot

 

Located on the Frances Miller Lester Place, west of HWY 110, north of Ponta. Family plot  with only one marker.

Kilgore Family Plot

314842N   0950924W

The John Kilgore Family Plot is located at the entrance to the state Hospital in Rusk, TX, HWY 69.
Killough Cemetery

 

Located to the South of FM 855 about 3 miles West of Mt. Selman, Texas, on County Road 3431. Go west from Mt. Selman about 2 1/2 miles, then turn south on County Road 3405, go about 1/4 mile, then turn west on County Road 3411, go about 1/2 mile, then turn south on County Road 3431. County Road 3431 dead ends at the Killough site. All roads are paved roads but narrow in places. The cemetery is enclosed in a chain link fence, and in the center is a 12 foot monument built of native rocks and concrete.

Knoxville Cemetery

320581N     0950516W

Knoxville Cemetery is located south of New Summerfield. From the intersection of Hwy 110 & Hwy 75 in New Summerfield go south on Hwy 110 to CR 4701. Turn left on CR 4701 and go 1.5 miles to CR 4710. Turn left on CR 4710 and go about .8 miles to the cemetery.

Landrum Cemetery

 

Landrum cemetery is located on the Donnie Wallace place, off FM 294, W of Alto. We are told that this cemetery had only red rocks marking the graves
Larissa Cemetery

320354N
0951937W

Located at the intersection of CR 3706 and FM 855, which runs west from Mt. Selman, Texas. It is north of FM 855 and west of CR 3706.

Lewis Cemetery

315828N 0950563W

The Lewis family cemetery is located on the North side of US 175 between Cove Springs and Reese, Texas, about 8 miles Northwest of Jacksonville, Texas. It is in a wooded area but has a driveway
Lone Dove Cemetery

314359N
0951025W

Lone Dove cemetery is located east of FM 768, about 3 miles south of Gallatin.

Looney Cemetery

314755N
0945957W

Located on the old Looney farm, on the west side of the Angelina River in Woodville Community.

Lowe's Chapel Cemetery

315080N 0950566W

Lowe's Chapel Cemetery is located about 4 miles northeast of Rusk, Texas. From Hwy 110 turn East on CR 1301 the cemetery is on 1301 on the right.

Lynches Chapel Cemetery 

 

Lynch Chapel Cemetery is located west of Alto, Texas, approximately six miles south of FM 294
Mt. Comfort Cemetery

314832N
0951735W

Mt. Comfort Cemetery is located east of Maydelle, Texas. From the intersection of Hwy 84 & FM 2138 in Maydelle go east .5 miles to CR 1708. Turn left on CR 1708 & go .1 miles. The cemetery is on the left side of the road.

Mt. Hope Cemetery    at Rusk

314619N
0951601W

To find Mt. Hope Cemetery started from the Square in Rusk on Hwy 84 going West go approx. 2 miles and turn left on FM 1248. Go 5.5 miles to Mt. Hope Cemetery sign turn right go approx. .9 miles on FM 2626. Church is on the right and the Cemetery is on the left.

Mt Hope Cemetery at Wells

313020N
0945656W

Mt. Hope Cemetery is located of HWY 69 turn east on First street, it will turn into Warner Road. The cemetery is is 1.3 miles off HWY 69.
New Hope Community Cemetery

313999W 0950486N

New Hope Community Cemetery is located on HWY 69 north of Alto, TX

Mt. Mariah Cemetery

315047N 0950648W

Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located off of Hwy 110. Turn on CR 1309 and go 2.3 miles; then turn right on CR 1304. The cemetery is at  the end of this road. It is.7 mi. down the dirt road. You will have to go through a gate to reach the cemetery. The cemetery is on the right.
Mt. Nevelton Cemetery

320718N
0951943W

Mt. Nevelton Cemetery is located on the West side of County Road 3707, about 2 miles South of Bullard, Texas. It is located behind the Mt. Nevelton CME Church. The cemetery has a dry creek bed running North and South through the center.

Mt. Zion Cemetery

 

Mt. Zion Cemetery is located beside the Mt. Zion Church, north of Alto on FM 241 2-3 miles from HWY 69.
McCracken Cemetery

 

McCracken cemetery is located on the old McCracken farm about 1/2 mile SW of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery

McCall Cemetery  

 

McCall Cemetery is on a rural road about 3½ miles west of Forest, Texas.

McDonald Cemetery

315816N
0950538W

Located on SH 110 at New Summerfield, south on 110 at the city limits.

Manning Cemetery

 

Manning Cemetery is located north of Central High Community, on a hill known as Graveyard Hill.

Martin Cemetery

314604N
0945919W

Martin Cemetery is located east of the Atoy community. At the intersection of Hwy 69 & FM 343 just south of Rusk turn east. Go about 9 miles the cemetery is on the left side of the road.

Mayfield Cemetery

 

Mayfield Cemetery is located five miles north of New Summerfield in the Blackjack Community, and a ¼ mile southeast of the schoolhouse.

Meador Cemetery

315615N
0951360W

From the intersection of U.S. 69 and U.S. 79 in downtown Jacksonville go east 2.1 miles on Highway 79 N to the intersection of 79 and Highway 204 (Loop 456) then south 1.5 miles to where Highway 204 turns east towards Nacogdoches 2.1 miles to the intersection of 204 and County Road 1411. The cemetery is on the southeast corner of the intersection and is marked with a sign over a gate. The entrance is about 100 yards south on County Road 1411.
Medford Cemetery

314877N 0950776W

Medford Cemetery is located on CR 1301 (Bagley Road) off Hwy 110 app. 1- 2 miles on the right.
Meredith Cemetery 

314842N
0950523W

Meredith Cemetery is located off Hwy 84 east. It is approx. 3.5 miles from Rusk, look for the Bethel United Methodist Church, the sign is no longer there turn right on CR 1202 and go .4 miles. When the road T's you will see the church, go into the parking lot and look for CR 1203. The dirt road dead-ends into the cemetery. There is no entrance sign.
Miles Cemetery

315440N
0951849W

Located about four miles SW of Jacksonville, Texas. South from U.S. highway 79 onto FM 747, then south on County Road 3111. The cemetery is just over the top of a hill on the right side of County Road 3111. It is about two hundred yards down an unpaved lane on the right.

Mixon Cemetery

 

Mixon Cemetery is located ten miles northeast of Jacksonville, Texas at the intersection of FM 177 and Hwy 135. From Jacksonville go north on Hwy 69 to FM 2493 turn Rt and go 4.4 miles to FM 177. Then go .9 miles to the cemetery, which is on the rt.
Mosley Cemetery

314450N
0951043W

Moseley Cemetery is located three miles south of Rusk, Texas on CR 2211between FM 1857 & FM 23
Myrtle Springs Cemetery  

315613N
0950338W

North on Hwy 110 from Rusk to SR 204; right a few yards to FM 2274 left on 2247 approx. 1.3 miles to CR 4501 then left approx 1 mile to cemetery.

Nelson Cemetery

314359N
0951025W

Nelson Cemetery is located on FM 23, southwest of Rusk, Texas.
New Emmaus Cemetery

315836N     0950140W

New Emmaus Cemetery is located on FM 856, 2 miles north of US 79.

Oakland Cemetery    

3149147N    09513308W

Oakland Cemetery is located next to the Oakland Missionary Baptist Church in the Oakland Community. From the Square in Rusk go west on Hwy. 84 4.2 miles to FM 347. Turn Rt. on FM 347 and go .3 miles to the Oakland Church sign and turn Lt. The cemetery is back from the road.

Odom Farm Plot

 

Odom Farm plot is located on the old T.H. Odom farm, between Mt. Comfort and Union Grove. There are only two markers.

Old Baptist Cemetery

 

The Old Baptist cemetery is located just southwest of the site of the old town of Larissa. Heading west from Mt. Selman, Texas, on FM 855, turn left on CR 3405. Go about 1/4 mile and turn right on CR 3411. Go about 200 yards and turn left on CR 3435. Go about 100 yards and turn left again on CR 3436. CR 3436 goes across a small creek and curves right up a hill and comes to a dead end at a metal pasture gate.

Old Cunningham Cemetery

 

Old Cunningham cemetery is located west of Jacksonville, Texas, just to the south of County Road 3305, about 2 miles east of Corine cemetery. It is on private property on the Bearden Ranch.
Old Larissa Cemetery

 

Old Larissa cemetery is located just southwest of the site of the old town of Larissa. Heading west from Mt. Selman, Texas, on FM 855, turn left on CR 3405. Go about 1/4 mile and turn right on CR 3411. Go about 300 yards or just past CR 3435. The cemetery is on the left on a hillside, through a metal cattle gate.

Old Palestine Cemetery

313926N
0950035W

Old Palestine Cemetery is about four miles east of Alto, Texas, in the Linnwood Community and is south of the highway.
Old Piney Grove Cemetery

 

Old Piney Grove cemetery is located about 1 mile SW of Piney Grove cemetery.

Old Rock Hill Cemetery  (location)

320135N
0952327W

In the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the east side of County Road 3410 to the north of US Hwy 175. It is located on private property owned by the Mrs. Ollie Handley family, and is extremely overgrown and covered with brush and fallen trees
Parks Cemetery at Sardis

 

Located on FM 1857, in the feed lot of the Transier Dairy Farm, about 4 ½ miles sw of Rusk.

Parks Cemetery at Wells

314321N
0951349W

Parks Cemetery is located near Wells. From Wells, turn northeast on 6th St. Go five miles and cemetery is on the right just after a hard right curve. 6th St. becomes County Road 2631.

Pennel Chapel Cemetery

 

Pennel cemetery: From 747 south take CR 3111 to  CR 3114 to CR 1804.

Pierces Chapel Cemetery

 

Pierce Chapel Cemetery is located about one mile south of Pierce Chapel, west of  FM 747 on CR 1907.

Piney Grove Cemetery

315243N
0950825W

Piney Grove Cemetery is located SW of Gallatin off of FM 768.

Plainview Cemetery

315398N 0950825W

Plainview Cemetery is located near the intersection of Hwy 110 and Hwy 204, in the community of Ponta. From the intersection, go .2 mi east on Hwy 204; north on FM 2274 for .1 mi; east on CR 4401 app. .2 mi on the left side of the road.

Pleasant Grove Cemetery

314813N
0951919W

Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located 1 mile west of Maydelle, Texas on CR 1804,  just north of Highway 84. Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church is located next to this cemetery.

Pleasant Hill Cemetery

320528N
0952307W

Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located southwest of Bullard on FM 2137.

Pleasant Plains Cemetery

315998N 0950700W

Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located NE of  HWY 79, turn north on 110 and west on 4227. The cemetery will be 1.3 miles on your left.
Pleasant View Cemetery

315522N   0951584W

The Pleasant View cemetery is located on the East side of County Road 3104, which runs to the west of FM 347 just south of the loop of Jacksonville, Texas.
Providence Cemetery

315320N
0951447W

Providence Cemetery is located about 5 miles south of Jacksonville, Texas, on FM 347 just out of Dialville.
Ragsdale Cemetery 

315718N
0951825W

North of US Hwy 79 about 1 mile west from Jacksonville, Texas. Turn north on CR 3304 from US 79 across the railroad track and the cemetery is on the right. It is fenced and well maintained.

Reese Cemetery

320145N 0952401W0

Located in the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the south side of US Hwy 175. It is very well maintained and is easily accessed.

Renfro Cemetery

320413N
0952313W

 
Reynolds Cemetery

 

Located west of Jacksonville, Texas on the Sid Dudley farm at Ironton. It is on private property and is really overgrown. Go west from Jacksonville on US 79 and turn right on CR 3210 then almost immediately turn right again on CR 3214 and cross a railroad track. Turn left just past the railroad on CR 3212. The Dudley home place is on the right about 100 yards down CR 3212, past the house about 200 yards and on the right side is a gate made of steel pipe and painted orange. Inside the gate there are several old logging road tracks but unless in a pickup, you should walk in. The cemetery is on the left hand track about 100 yards north.

Resthaven Cemetery

315811N
0951711W

Resthaven cemetery is located on Pineda street in Jacksonville, Texas. From North Bolton turn onto Kickapoo and go .6 miles, turn right on Pineda and the cemetery will be on your left .2 miles.
Roach Cemetery

 

Roach Cemetery is located south of Maydelle on a paved road, and south of old Java. 

Rock Hill Cemetery

320128N
0952356W

Rock Hill cemetery is located in the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the north side of US Hwy 175, directly across from the Reese cemetery.
Rocky Springs Cemetery

315116N
0951421W

About 300 yards west of the intersection in Dialville, Texas on both the north and south sides of FM 1910

Rowe Cemetery  

315059N
0950854W

Rowe Cemetery is located south of Gallatin, Texas, west of FM 768.

Rude Cemetery

3155140N  0951516W

Ross-Rude cemetery is located in the Craft Community. To get there you take Hwy. 69 S out of Jacksonville. Turn rt. on FM 1616 and go .2 mi. At the T in the road turn lt. Go about .7 mile.

Rusk State Hospital Cemetery

314946N
0950858W

Rusk State Hospital Cemetery is located on FM 768 NE of Rusk.

Russell Cemetery on 23

314345N   0951069W

This Russell Cemetery is located approximately four miles south of Rusk, Texas on FM 23.

E.L. Russell Cemetery on 1857

314476N 0951139W

E. L. Russell Cemetery is located on CR 2212. To get there Start at intersect of Loop 343 & FM 23 S. of Rusk. Go .6 miles to FM 1857 then go 2.5 miles to CR 2212.

St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery

313653N
0950739W

St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located 4 miles SW of Alto, Texas on CR 2905 just of SH 21.

Salem Cemetery

314916N  0951332W

Salem Cemetery is located approximately 3½ miles south of Rusk, Texas on FM 241. This cemetery was once called Cook Cemetery.

Sander's Plot

320642N
0950259W

Sanders Family Plot is located about ¼ mile from Henry's Chapel Cemetery on the Gray Farm.

Sardis Cemetery 

314156N
0951510W

Sardis Cemetery is located southwest of Rusk. Take FM 1857 and go about 8 miles. Turn right on CR 2218. The cemetery is on the right about .2 of a mile.

Selman Roark Cemetery

313947N
0945936W

Selman-Roark Cemetery is locate on Highway 21, in the Linwood Community, east of Alto, Texas.

Shady Grove Cemetery

 

Shady Grove Cemetery is located east of Rusk, Texas, north on Highway 84, near Shady Grove Community. Off of Hwy 84 turn N on CR 1316 approx. 2 miles cemetery is on the left at the site of the of old abandoned church.

Shiloh Cemetery

313955N
0950652W

Shiloh Cemetery is located west of Alto, Texas. From the intersection of Hwy 69 & Hwy 21 go west on Hwy 21 & .3 miles to FM 294. Turn right on FM 294 & go .1 miles to FM 752. Turn right on FM 752 & go 2.6 miles.
Shook Bluff Cemetery

312716N
0950045W

The Shooks Bluff Cemetery probably dates from before the Civil War.  The site of the town, now a ghost town and the cemetery are about a mile from the Neches River.  From Wells, go west on FM 1247 for 3.8 miles to the junction of FM 1819.  Turn right (north) on FM 1247 for 6/10 miles and turn left on a dirt road.  There is no road or cemetery sign.  Proceed west for 1.1 miles then turn right (north) on another dirt road and go 9/10 miles to the cemetery.

Sickenberger Cemetery

 

Sickenburger cemetery is located about 1/4 mile north of the roadside Park, on HWY 69 S of Rusk. There isn't any markers but 6-10 graves that are marked with rocks.
Simpson Cemetery

312703N
0945807W

Simpson Cemetery is located approximately six miles southwest of Wells, Texas on the county line. At the intersection of FM 1247 and CR 1819 go 1.7 miles. Turn left at the cemetery sign. It is app. .8 miles down the road on the left.

Staton Cemetery

315548N
0951039W

Located 3 miles east of Loop 456 in Jacksonville, TX., this cemetery is a private cemetery located on private property. Turn right at two brick pillars on private road to family cemetery; Designated Joe Staton Family Park

Smith Cemetery at Reese

 

Smith family cemetery is located in the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the west side of County Road 3411 to the north of US Hwy 175. Go North on County Road 3416 from US Hwy 175. Go about 2 miles and turn east on County Road 3414. Go about 1/4 mile and turn north again on County Road 3411. The cemetery will be on the left at about 1/2 mile. It is located on private property and cannot be seen from the road very well as it is overgrown with briars and brush.

Stevens Cemetery

 

Located on FM 23 SW of Rusk about 11 miles. Located on the Joe Mosley Place in the Bulah Community.
Still Waters Memorial Garden

315628N 0951429W

is located on Loop 456 east. It is just off HWY 69 south

Sweet Union Cemetery    

Sword Family Cemetery

314476N 0951139W

Sword Family Cemetery is located on CR 2212. To get there Start at intersect of Loop 343 & FM 23 S. of Rusk. Go .6 miles to FM 1857 then go 2.5 miles to CR 2212. E.L. Russell is on the Left and Sword is on the right.

Tarrant Cemetery

320615N
0951847W

Tarrant Cemetery is located about three miles south of Bullard. From the intersection of FM 2493 & FM 344 go west on FM 344 .3 mile to School House Rd. (FM 3707). Turn right on School House Rd. and go 2.4 miles to FM 3704. Turn left on FM 3704 and go 1.2 miles, cemetery is on the left side of the road.

Taylor Cemetery

315233N
0950844W

Taylor cemetery is located on FM 768 about 1.3 miles south of Hwy 22 & FM 768 intersection in Gallatin, TX.
Tecula Cemetery

320141N
0951154W

This cemetery is located northeast of Hwy 69N out of Jacksonville, TX, on SH 135 about 5.4 miles, to FM 2064. Turn right on FM 2064 for .7 mile to the Tecula Cemetery sign and turn left. The cemetery is up the hill about .3 mile.

Terrell Cemetery

 

Terrell Cemetery is located on the old Terrell Farm, approximately one mile east of the Linnwood Community, north of Highway 21

Thompson Cemetery at Forest

 

Thompson Cemetery is located approximately a half mile west of Forest, Texas on CR 2754. The road dead-ends into the cemetery. You must cross a cattle guard to reach the cemetery.
Thompson Lake Palestine

 

Thompson Family Plots are located on Lake Palestine  at 679 Crescent Street. From 69 N at Bullard turn on Main St. Main street becomes 344. Turn left on 346 in Teasville to Lakewood addition, turn left into the addition, turn left at the first street, then turn right on Crescent St.. It is at the first house on the Crescent St, in a fenced back yard at the home of Carl and Mary Slusher.

Thompson Plot

 

The Thompson Plot is located on the old Thompson Farm, between Stryker Lake and Walker Chapel, on the south side of FM 235, at a sharp corner. Four listings.

Tillman Cemetery

315118N
0952208W

Tillman Cemetery is located on FM 747, south of Pierce Chapel.

Todd Cemetery

 

There are about 3 of Davidson Todd's children buried on the farm near New Birmingham.

Transier Family Cemetery    
Union Chapel Cemetery

315835N
0950510W

Union Chapel Cemetery is located in the southeast edge of New Summerfield, Texas, off 110 turn east on 235 and go .4 miles, turn on the first street to the right and it will be at the end of this road.

     
Union Grove Cemetery 

315208N
0951717W

Union Grove Cemetery is located about 5 miles south of Jacksonville, Texas, on FM 2138.
Union Hill Cemetery

315834N 0950140W   

Union Hill cemetery is located SE of New Summerfield. At HWY 79 turn on to FM 4602, turn right on 4504. Union Hill Cemetery will be a on the right close to the intersection.
Walker Cemetery

315125N
0950121W

Located on the North side of Hwy 84, east of Rusk in the Shady Grove Community.
Walker's Chapel Cemetery

315355N
0950038W

On County Road 4404 just off FM 235

Warren Cemetery

 

The Warren cemetery is located to the South of US Hwy 79 just before it crosses the Neches River into Anderson County. Turn south on CR 3220 and go about one mile and turn west on a dirt road which goes toward the river. About three-quarters of a mile down that road the cemetery is on the hill just before you start down into the slough of the river bottom.

Weems Cemetery at Rusk

314657N
0950744W

Weems Cemetery is located off of Hwy 69 three miles south of Rusk. It is close to the Tassle Belle and Star and Cresent Iron Ore Furnaces Historical Marker. It is in the woods.
West Shady Grove Cemetery

315011N
0952206W

West Shady Grove Cemetery is located on FM 747, four miles east of Highway 84, approximately three miles west of Pierce Chapel.

White Cemetery

 

White Cemetery is located approximately one mile off Highway 21 east of the Linnwood Community.

Wiggins Cemetery

315654N
0945943W

Wiggins Cemetery is located on the west bank of Lake Stryker, on TPL property.

Woodville, Cemetery

314821N
0950030W

 Woodville cemetery is located off HW 84 on 2962.

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