Cemetery
Name |
Location |
Aaron-Jones
 |
A small, well kept cemetery inside a chain
link fence with posted signs that say private property, no trespassing.
Located in Old Diana about 1/2 mile off hwy 259 on FM 726, on the
right side of the road. *Complete
reading 2001* |
| Anderson
Family |
Upshur County is all that is known. |
| Ashland
|
East of Gilmer on the Harrison County line
- Take Hwy 154E through Diana. Turn left onto Davidson Rd. (across
from FM 3245) Stay on Davidson Rd., Sparrow will go straight, but
go towards the left at the Simmon Hill Baptist Church sign. The
cemetery is on the left just across the Harrison County line. **Complete
reading 2003** |
| Baby
Medlin |
This only has about 8-10 graves of babies
*Complete reading*
|
| Bailey
(Black) |
Located on private property off Hwy
155 south from Big Sandy. *Complete
reading* |
| Bethlehem |
Take Hwy 1650 east, turn right onto Nuthatcher
Rd. Go 1 mile south, turn right onto Martin Rd.
Go west for 1.3 miles.
**Updated reading complete
with photos October 2008** |
| Bettie
|
From Gilmer, turn left on FM 2088, before
crossing RR tracks, turn left onto Badger. Follow around and cross
RR tracks. You can see two headstones on the left in a pasture,
turn left on the black top road. Go to the end of the road and there
are two separate sections of a chain link fence on the right.
*Complete reading
1999* |
| Buie |
Take Hwy 80 west out of Gladewater to Water
Tower Rd---this will be the 2nd left, after the white fence at the
old Ambassador College grounds. Go across the RR tracks, the
road will veer to the right. Cemetery is in field on the left,
surrounded by a chain link fence. This is private property
*Complete reading*
|
| Cedar
Grove |
African American - Located outside of Ore
City just over the county line into Marion County. This is
where Upshur, Harrison, & Marion counties all meet. From
Ore City take 450 South for 2.5 miles. Turn left on 4610,
Pops Landing Road. Turn left again on 4611, Cedar Grove Cemetery
Road. This is a little 1 lane oil top road. When you
see the sign that says Leaving Harrison County, the roadway will
change to gravel. Take the first left up a little hill to
the cemetery. View Pictures: #1
#2
#3
#4 |
| Cherokee
|
From Gilmer take Hwy 271 N, turn left on
Redbud St. Take a right on Cherokee Trace, go 2 miles.
The cemetery is on the right, adjacent to the Cherokee Missionary
Baptist Church. **Complete
reading 2005** |
| Chilton
|
Approximately one mile northwest of Big
Sandy, Tx. off US Highway 155 on FM Rd 2911. There are
three entrances to the cemetery, however, the most used is
the center gate. *Complete
reading 2006* |
Christian
Hope
AKA Eubanks Cemetery |
Located at Hwy 271 N and Sunflower Rd, north
of Gilmer. *Complete
reading 2001* |
| Clark Family Cemetery |
In Ore City behind a house on Pine Street on private property.
Only 2 graves of Clark brothers. |
| Coffeeville
(New) |
In Gilmer take Hwy. 155 East to Verbena
Rd., turn right (south) at the Coffeeville sign. Go a few hundred
yards and veer to the first left which is Trumpet Rd. You
will see the Coffeeville Cemetery straight ahead on both sides of
the road. The New Coffeeville Cemetery is on the right side
of the road with a large native rock entrance with black wrought
iron gate and fencing. The African American Coffeeville Cemetery
is across the road from the New Coffeeville Cemetery and is enclosed
by a chain link fence. |
| Coffeeville
(Old) |
Take Hwy 155 East from Gilmer. The cemetery
is just past the Coffeeville sign on the left hand side of the road.
There are two historical markers at this site. Earliest known headstone
is Apphie Newman d. Nov 24, 1843. *Complete
reading* |
| Community
Cemetery |
In Gilmer, go South
on Montgomery St. The cemetery is just past the old train trestle
on the right. If you get to Hwy 155, you have gone too far.
**Updated
Oct 2008 - Complete reading with photos ** |
| Concord
|
From Gilmer, Hwy 271, go east on Hwy 155
to Farm Market Road 2263. Take a left. You will go about 3 miles
to an Oil Top Road, Dahlia, take a right on Dahlia. A Concord Church
sign is on right side of road before you turn right - Concord Church
and cemetery are down the oil top road about 1/4 mile on left.
*Complete reading 1998*
|
| County
Line |
(See Riley's Chapel) |
| Cross
Road |
Take Hwy 271 north out of Gilmer
to FM 2088. Take 2088 to FM 2454 and the cemetery is near
the intersection of 2454 and Mule Deer. |
| Crow Family |
In Upshur County on private property.
*Complete reading*
|
| Davis
- Ellison |
Located about 2 miles north of Shady Grove
on north side of FM1795 at the junction of Tan Oak Road, set about
200 feet off the road up the hill in a lot of trees.
**Updated Oct 2008
- Complete reading with photos ** |
| Derrick
|
Located on private property in Upshur County,
Texas. From Gilmer take 154 West to 852, turn right, go to
Derrick Rd., follow the signs. **Complete
reading** |
| Dixon
|
Turn on 300 off 271. Hillburn will be the
first road to the right. Just before the top of the hill there
is a small clearing on the right. Walk down the hill through
the brush and behind the house that is on the top of the hill.
Not a good trip for the timid.
*Complete
reading* |
| Durning Family |
Located on private property in Bettie off
of FM 2088. |
| Earp
|
Located somewhere around Little Mound on
what is now private land and which you get to by going west
on hwy 154 and turning on 49 going through Latch to Little Mound. |
| East
Mountain (Old) |
Located just west of the Baptist Church
in East Mountain. Go 1or 1 1/2 miles past the East Mountain Baptist
Church, turn on Robin Road and the cemetery is about a mile down
that road. *Complete
reading 2001* |
| East
Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery
AKA New East Mountain Cemetery |
Located off the road one mile west of East
Mountain behind the Baptist Church. From Gilmer take 271 to
FM 1844 to the 4 way stop at East Mt., go right on 1845 and the
church is on East Mountain Road, you can see it from 1845.
*Complete reading 2001*
|
| East
Springfield |
African American - From Longview take 259
N. to Mackey Road (just past Satterwhite Log Homes). Turn
left (only turns one direction) and go about 2 miles. The church
is on the corner of Mackey Rd. & Nuthatcher Rd. The cemetery
is behind the church. *Complete
reading 2000* |
| Edwards
|
This cemetery is surrounded by a chain
link fence, and is located just north of White Oak, TX
, just across the Gregg County line into Upshur County. Very
neat, but no shrubs or trees are inside the cemetery. It
is very well maintained, and is still in use. **Updated
Oct 2008 - Complete reading with photos ** |
| Elam
Springs |
From Big Sandy, go north 2 miles on 155
to FM1002. Go about 2 1/2 miles to Red Maple and go to
the right. Go 3 miles to Cemetery Road and go right. Its about
500 feet off the road. **Updated
Oct 2008 - Complete reading with photos ** |
| Enoch
|
Go three miles south of Gilmer on FM 49
(the sign says west). It is about 200 feet off the north side of
the road. *Complete
reading Oct 1999* |
| Enon |
From Gilmer take Hwy 154 to FM 852 (5.2
miles). The Church and Cemetery are at the intersection of
FM 852 and FM 556. **Complete
reading Mar. 2008 with photos** |
| Floyd
|
Located just east of Indian Rock on Hwy
154 - From Gilmer, take Hwy 154E, go right on FM 1650. The cemetery
is on the corner of FM 1650 and Goose Rd. There are two entrances.
One of FM 1650 and the other on Goose Rd. **Complete
reading 2004 with photos** |
| Fonda
|
Go north on 155 in Big Sandy for about 1/2
mile to FM2911. Turn to the left and go about 2 miles west. Cemetery
is on the left or south side of the road. **Updated
Oct 2008 - Complete reading with photos ** |
| Ford
Family |
Located near the High School in Gilmer
in the 700 block of Pine St. There is a wooden marker at
the sidewalk, the cemetery is located at the back of the house
on the left.
**Updated with complete
reading
& photos Oct 2008**
|
| Galloway-Horn
Family |
Located on private property off
Locust Grove Rd, just west of Gladewater. **Complete
reading 2005 with photos**
|
| Garoutte Cemetery |
Anyone know this one? Supposed to be
in the Ore City area |
| Gay-Hagan
|
This cemetery is located on the Gregg Co.-Upshur
Co. line, in Gladewater on N. Phillips Springs Rd, 4/10 of a mile
E. of East Lake Dr. and 1 9/10 miles N. & W. from Gay Ave in
Gladewater, TX. The cemetery is in very poor condition, and has
not been used for some time. Vandalism in the 1970's and 1980's
has left it's mark. *Complete
reading* |
Gilmer
City (black)
AKA Neal Cemetery |
Located on Hwy 271 N in Gilmer. Turn right
at the light at Hwy 271 and Old Coffeeville Road. The black cemetery
is on the left side of the road with the old cemetery. **Complete
reading May 2008 with photos**
|
| Gilmer
City (old) |
Located on Hwy 271 N in Gilmer. Turn right
at the light at Hwy 271 and Old Coffeeville Road. The old section
is on the LEFT side of the road. **Complete
reading May 2008 with photos**
|
| Gilmer
City (new) |
Located on Hwy 271 N in Gilmer. Turn right
at the light at Hwy 271 and Old Coffeeville Road. The new section
is to the RIGHT side of the road. **Complete
reading May 2008 with photos** |
Glade
Creek
AKA Youngblood Cemetery |
From Gilmer take Hwy 155 west and turn left
on FM 2685. Go to Crabapple Street and turn right. Go about
1 1/2 miles and the Glade Creek Missionary Baptist Church will
be on your right with the cemetery behind it. **Complete
reading April 2008 with photos**
|
| Gladewater
Memorial
|
About 1 1/2 miles west of Gladewater
on Hwy. 80 on the right hand side of the hwy |
Glenwood
AKA Glenwood Hilltop |
Located about two miles north of Glenwood
- Take Hwy 154E, right on FM 1650, right on FM 726, right on Nightingale
Rd. The cemetery is on the right. There is a sign showing Glenwood
Cemetery. *Complete
reading 2001* |
| Green
Weldon Murphy |
It is a single grave on the property of
Rob Marchell, about a mile south of Shady Grove on FM1002 and
about 300 feet east of the road. *Complete
reading* |
| Grice
|
From Gilmer go west on Hwy 154 to just
outside the city limits. Take FM Road 852 to the left. Stay
on it for 10 to 12 miles. There is a sign but it does not have
Grice Cemetery,
it has Antioch Baptist Church on it. Turn to the left and the cemetery
is down that road about 1/4 mile. **Updated
Oct 2008 - Complete reading with photos ** |
| Henderson Family |
Private cemetery outside of Ore City. One burial 2008. |
| Hester
Farm |
Located on the Upshur - Wood County line.
Go south on FM 852 (oiled road portion) from the intersection of
FM 2088 and FM 852 near Perryville. Follow this across Caney
Creek and go a little over a mile. South of the intersection there
is a barn on the west side of the road. The cemetery is in
the wooded area directly across from the barn on the east side of
the road, and just a few yards from the road. **Updated
Oct 2008 - Complete reading with photos ** |
| Hickory Hill |
African American - From Gilmer go north
on Hwy. 271; take a left on FM 2088 (toward Betty); before the school,
take a right; go to FM 2454 and take another right; Hickory Hill
Cemetery will be on the right. |
| Hoover
|
Located north of Big Sandy a short distance
off the Shady Grove Road. Take Hwy 155 N from Big Sandy to FM 1002.
Turn left and go about 1 mile and you will see the arch for
the cemetery on the right. There is a driveway to the right which
will take you to the cemetery. *Complete
reading 2001* |
| Hopewell
|
Take 154 west from Gilmer to FM 49 to Hopewell
Community. The cemetery is located beside the Hopewell Methodist
Church. **Complete
reading May 2008 with photos**
|
| Houseworth |
Unknown - a death certificate showed interrment in Houseworth
Cemetery - Anyone with knowledge of this cemetery please contact
Etta
or Elaine. |
Houston
AKA Lake Providence |
Partial A
black community southeast of Gilmer. It's between Indian
Rock and Glenwood. Take Hwy 726 to the right
(south) off of Hwy 1650. Not far on the right
ought to be the Lake Providence Baptist Church. I think on
the church property you can see a
sign that says Houston Cemetary. |
| Humphries |
Take Hwy 80 west from Gladewater to Cherry
Rd. Turn right and go about 1 1/2 miles to White Oak Rd. On the
right hand corner is the home of Mr. Stokes. The cemetery
is in the back of his house in the woods. *Complete
reading* |
| Johnson
|
Located behind the Mt Zion Baptist Church
on FM 2263, west of Gilmer. **Complete
reading 1999 with
photos** |
| Kelsey
|
From Gilmer, take 154 west to the Kelsey
turnoff (1795). Turn left on 1795 to Magnolia and turn
left on Magnolia. The cemetery is at the end of the road,
about 1/4 of a mile or less. **Complete
reading 2007 with photos** |
| Lafayette
- (Black) |
Go 6 miles NE of Gilmer on SH 155, then
4 miles NE on FM 2796, then .8 miiles W on FM 593, then 2
miles N on FM 993 to intersection w/FM 1975. Lafayette (black)
is the second fences area behind the church, Lafayette (white) is
on the left of the church and also the first one behind the church.
**Complete reading June 2008
with photos ** |
| Lafayette
(White) |
Go 6 miles NE of Gilmer on SH 155, then
4 miles NE on FM 2796, then .8 miiles W on FM 593, then 2 miles
N on FM 993 to intersection w/FM 1975. Lafayette (white) is
the one on the left and also behind the church, Lafayette (black)
is the second fenced area behind the chruch. **Complete
reading June 2008 with photos** |
| Lake
Providence/Houston |
See Houston Cemetery |
| Lawton
|
From Gilmer go north on Hwy 271 and turn
left on Opossum Rd. Turn left on Mink Rd about 100 yards.....then
turn left on to a gravel road to a gate. There is a dirt road and
the cemetery is about 300 yards. *Complete
reading 2005* |
| Lee Cemetery
(Black) |
Located at the end of Pearl St. across from
Hwy 155 in Big Sandy. It is on private property off a long closed
section of an old road. It is better accessed on foot through a
powerline right of way that crosses Hwy 155. *Complete
reading 2002* |
| Little
Mound |
Located on FM 49, 12 miles W of Gilmer.
*Complete reading 2005*
|
| Locust
Grove |
Take Hwy 80 W from Gladewater. About 4 miles
from Gladewater turn right onto Almond Rd. Follow the road
to the Locust Grove Church. The cemetery is behind the church.
*Complete reading 2001*
|
| Loftis
Cemetery |
Located north of Gilmer in the Brumley Community.
Take Hwy 271 to FM 2088 and turn left. Go to FM 2454 and turn right.
Go to Turtle Rd, turn left, and then turn left on Otter, at
the crossroad of Otter and Wolverine turn right and go .7 of a mile.
The cemetery is cyclone fenced on the left side of the road.
Not maintained. *Complete
reading 2001* |
| Lone
Mountain |
From Gilmer, Hwy 271, go east on Hwy 155
to FM Road 2263 and turn left. Take 2263 to the Oil Top Road Bluebell.
As soon as you turn on Bluebell you will see the Cemetery to your
right. It is a small area located on a hill. **Complete
reading 2007 with photos** |
| Matinburg
|
From Gilmer, take Hwy 271N to Bettie, turn
left on FM2088, turn right on FM2454, turn left on FM556. The
cemetery is located behind the Mattinburg church. We are not sure
if it is just inside the Upshur County or the Camp County line.
*Complete reading 1998*
|
| Mattox
|
Located near Graceton - From Gilmer, take
Hwy 154E. Turn left on FM 726, left on Lazy Daisy Ln. The cemetery
is on the left. **Complete
reading 2001 with
photos** |
| McClelland |
Located near Glenwood on private property.
*Complete reading*
|
| McIntosh Family |
Located on private property in Bettie off
of FM 2088. |
| Mings
|
This cemetery is located west of Gladewater
on Hwy. 80, behind the Gladewater Memorial Cemetery. Take Hwy. 80
W, turn right on Locust Rd. for 1 mile. The access road is
approximately 50 yards on the left. The cemetery is surrounded by
a 4 foot high cyclone fence. It is well kept and in use. The cemetery
sits on the edge of a grove of trees, with several large oak trees,
making this a very peaceful and undisturbed setting.
*Complete reading 2006*
|
| Mitchell
|
Located between Mings Chapel and West Mountain.
Take Hwy 271 south out of Gilmer, keep going south several miles.
You should start seeing signs that say East Mountain (and possibly
West Mountain), turn right on Redwood St (there is a flashing light
at this intersection, and on the left is a building that is Tri
County Real Estate). After turning right on Redwood St, you
will go 1.4 miles to Pomegranate St. Turn right and go 1.6 miles
(you will pass Mustang St and Walker St)...........the cemetery
will be on your left. **Complete
reading 2001 with photos** |
| Moon
Farm |
A single grave located on the old Moon Farm
place on private property. *Complete
reading* |
| Moore
|
Moore is two miles south of Latch on FM1795
on the north side of the road. **Complete
reading 2001 with photos** |
| Morgan
|
Going north from Gladewater on Hwy 271,
go 5 miles from the Upshur Co line and turn left on the county
road next to the West Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept. Go .5
mile and take the second road on the left beside a big blue water
tank. Go .2 mile and the cemetery is on the left up
on a hill by a mobile home. **Complete
reading 2005 with photos** |
| Morris
|
Located 4 miles SW of Gilmer - From Gilmer,
take Hwy 155S. Turn right on Suffolk Rd., cross RR tracks, stay
straight, the cemetery is on the left. *Complete
reading 1998* |
| Moyer
Family |
Private family cemetery.
Located on FM 555 in the community of Sand Hill, about 8 miles out
of Gilmer on private property. *Complete
reading 2006*
|
| Murry League |
See Ore City Cemetery |
| Mt.
Lebanon |
Located in the far northwest corner of Upshur
County. From Gilmer, take Hwy 154 west and turn right onto
FM 1002, which turns into FM 852, go to the end of the road, turn
right, cemetery will be on the right hand side of the road, about
1/2 mile. *Complete
reading 1999* |
New Hope
****************
New
Hope (Other sites reading)
|
Go north 2 miles on 155 to FM 1002. Down
2 1/2 miles to Red Maple to the left. *Complete
reading 1995*
********************************************************************
Go 2 miles to Red Ceder to the right for about
2 miles to a sharp left turn. New Hope is on the right. |
| New
Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery (AKA Peteet) |
From Gilmer take Hwy 154 to FM 726.
Turn left on 726 to Gardenia Rd, then a left on New Hope Rd.
The cemetery is just beyond and on the left from the New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church. *Complete
reading 2005* |
| New
Mt. |
Located on a road called New Mt. Cemetery
Road, it is off of 155, east of Gilmer, between Periwinkle
Rd. & Snapdragon Rd. It probably has 200 or so
graves, not taken care of, very grown over. *Complete
reading 1999* |
| Oak
Hill |
From Gilmer, take Hwy 271 north to FM 2088.
Turn left and go 2 1/2 miles. Cemetery is next to the Oak Hill Missionary
Baptist Church. **Complete
reading Mar. 2008 with photos** |
| Old
Crow |
Located about 1.5 miles south of Little
Mound Church, on Tangerine Road off Texas Hwy 49, in a private
pasture, not easily accessible from the road. *Complete
reading* |
| Old
Gilmer/Old Mings |
The "path" to the cemetery is across from
Yazell Chevrolet on Hwy 271 in Gilmer. Turn to the left by
the stream, and follow the "road" up the hill, it is quite a
hike. The road deadends at the entrance to the cemetery.
*Complete reading Oct 2001*
|
| Old
Paron |
(On the Wood-Upshur County Line, literally)
Go north out of Big Sandy on 155 abt two miles to FM 1002.
Turn left toward Shady Grove. Go abt 6 miles to the FM
1795 intersection. Turn left to Hawkins. Its abt 2 miles southwest
on FM 1795 on the north side of the road at the corner on county
line. *Complete
reading Jun. 2001* |
| Ore
City (Murry League) |
The Murry League Cemetery and the Ore City
Cemetery are one and the same. In Ore City, turn off Hwy 259
onto FM 450. Go 0.6 miles and turn left onto Wisteria. The
cemetery is down a few blocks on the left. *Complete
reading Oct. 2005* |
| Pace
Cemetery |
Located on the Tom Duffey place which is
1.5 miles west of Simpsonville. *Complete
reading* |
| Perryville
|
This cemetery is located in the northwestern
portion of Upshur Co. From Gilmer take Hwy 271 north. Take
a left on Hwy 2088 at Bettie community, go 13 miles to Perryville.
Take a right on Hwy 852, go 2/10's of a mile. The cemetery
is located between Perryville Baptist Church and Perryville Methodist
Church. *Complete
reading 1998* |
| Peteet |
See New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Piedmont
|
From Gilmer go south on Hwy 271 to Bob-o-Link,
(which is near the West Mountain turn),
turn left on Bob-O-Link and go north to Guinea. Turn left on Guinea
and the cemetery will be on the right hand corner.
*Complete
reading Mar. 2002*
|
| Piney
Grove |
From Gilmer take Hwy 271 north to Bettie,
turn left on FM 2088. Go to FM 2454, turn right, then go to
FM 556 and turn left. Take this road to FM 2455 and turn right.
Stay on FM 2455 until you come to the Piney Grove Baptist Church,
which will be on the left side of the road. The cemetery is
behind the church. *Complete
reading Jun. 1998* |
| Pleasant
Grove
|
From Gilmer take highway 271 north to Midway
(approx. 9 miles), turn right on road
593 (road turns beside the truck stop). Go 2 miles to 1975. Turn
left on1795 and go 4.5 miles. The cemetery
is located on the right. The west portion of the cemetery,
seperated from the black cemetery by a chain link fence. **Complete
reading June 2007 with photos** |
| Pleasant
Grove Black |
From Gilmer take highway 271 north to Midway
(approx. 9 miles), turn right on road
593 (road turns beside the truck stop). Go 2 miles to 1975. Turn
left on1795 and go 4.5 miles. The cemetery
is located on the right. The east portion of the cemetery,
seperated from the white cemetery by a chain linnk fence.
**Complete
reading June 2007 with photos** |
| Pleasant
Hill |
Located in Pritchett, TX. Take Hwy 155 southwest
from Gilmer to Lemon st., turn left and the cemetery will be
close to the intersection of Lemon and Orange. *Complete
reading Sep. 2000* |
| Prince
Cemetery |
From Hwy. 271 in Gilmer, take Hwy. 155 to Verbena, turn left (north).
There will be three roads that come into Verbena from the right:
(1) Wisteria Rd.; (2) Wild Onion Rd.; (3) Violet Rd. After you pass
Violet Rd, go down through a low place and Prince Cemetery is located
on the left side of the road before Verbena intersects Hwy. 557.
If you go to Hwy. 557, you've gone too far. *Complete
reading Oct. 2007 with photos* |
| Red
Rock |
In the Gladewater city limits, just over
the Gregg County line into Upshur County. Take Hwy 80 to the Gladewater
Rodeo Grounds. Turn left at Rodeo St, go across the tracks,
take a right immediately after crossing the tracks onto Commerce
St. Go for approx. 1 1/2 miles (road will bend to the left) to Sweet
Gum. Turn right and go to the corner (no street sign), turn
left, the cemetery is just down the road on the left. As you
come to the cemetery there is a road that goes into one section
on the left side, and then goes around to the back of the cemetery.
There is another road that goes into the middle, and meets
the other road. Red Rock is a very old cemetery, that was used for
black & white burials. *Complete
reading Mar. 2001* |
| Reed
|
(At Old James) From Gilmer, go to Diana
on Hwy 154. At the intersection of Hwy 154 and Hwy 259, go south
toward Longview about 2 miles to FM 3245. Turn left and go to Kildee.
Turn left onto Kildee and the cemetery is about 1/2 mile down on
the left. *Complete
reading Feb. 2002* |
| Reynolds |
. |
| Riley's
Chapel |
(Also known as County Line) Located northeast
of Cox, 7/10's of a mile over the Upshur County line into Camp County.
Going north on 259 out of Ore City, turn left onto FM557 (you can
only go left). Follow 557 past the junction of 2796 a little ways
and County Line Baptist Church will be on your right. Go into the
driveway of the Church and you will see the cemetery to the side
of the Church. **There is a green sign on 557 that says: RILEY CEMETERY.
*Complete reading 2002*
|
| Rosedale
Cemetery |
(Just over the Upshur Co. line into Gregg
Co. with many Upshur residents there) Located in Gladewater
at the corner of Hwy 80 and the loop. (Across from Brookshires and
the Pizza Hut) *Complete
reading Mar. 2008* |
| Rosewood
|
Go 8 mi. W of Gilmer on SH 154, then one
block S on Church Rd. *Complete
reading Dec 1997* |
| Sand
Hill |
From Gilmer take Hwy 154, about one mile
to Hwy 555 turn to the left, go about three miles until Hwy 555
meets Hwy 1649, turn to the left on Hwy 555, go about 2.2 miles
to the Sand Hill Baptist Church and Sand Hill Church of Christ and
the cemetery is located behind the Sand Hill Baptist Church.
*Complete reading Nov 2001*
|
| Sanders
Family |
From Gilmer, take 154 west to Kelsey (1795).
Turn left on 1795, go about a mile or so to Blue Spruce,
turn right----go to Beechnut, turn right. Cemetery is
on the
right, just across from the Old Kelsey school. NOTE: The
cemetery has been cleaned up and headstones were located. **Complete
reading - Updated
Oct 2008 with complete pictures** |
| Satterwhite Family |
A private cemetery on private property off
FM 726. |
| Sewell Cemetery |
See Lafayette Cemetery.
This was once a private cemetery, a part of the Sewell plantation,
which Mr Sewell later donated to the Lafayette Cemetery. Thanks
to Glenda Kinard for this great bit of information! |
| Shady
Grove |
From Big Sandy take 155 north 2 miles to
FM 1002 to the left. Go about 7 miles north and the cemetery
is on the corner of FM 1002 and Fm 1795 which goes northeast to
Gilmer. *Complete
reading 2004* |
| Shady
Grove |
African American - From Diana go east on
154. Turn right on 3245. After turning onto 3245, take the
first onto Owl Rd. Travel pass the Macedonia Apostolic Church of
Jesus Christ (located to your left) for ½ mile. As you approach
the Shady Grove Baptist Church turn left on Blackman Rd. Stay on
the oil road and the cemetery is on the right. There is a
sign by the road . *Complete
reading 2003* |
| Shipp
Family |
Located on private property.
**Complete reading with
photos**
|
| Simpsonville
|
Partial
From Gilmer take Hwy 271 North to FM 2088. Turn left. The
church and cemetery are near where FM 556 intersects with FM 2088. |
| Smith
|
Take Hwy 155 south out of Gilmer to Hwy
2911 near Big Sandy. Turn right on Fm 2911 go almost
to the Wood County line and turn right cemetery will be down
theroad around a corner to the right. *Complete
reading Jul. 2001* |
| Snow
Hill |
Take 259 South from Ore City for about 4
miles, turn right on Snapdragon Rd.
The Cem is 2 miles on the right, no sign, on private property.
*Complete reading 1998*
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| Soules
Chapel |
From Gilmer go W on 154 to FM 852. Turn
right onto 852 to FM 556. Turn right onto FM 556 to Soules Chapel.
It is about 10 mi. NW of Gilmer. *Complete
reading 2001* |
| Stringer |
(Old Paint Rock) *Complete
reading* |
| Summerfield
Community Cemetery |
Located 3 miles west of Gilmer off FM 49.
Turn left on Elderberry Rd. Go 1/10th of a mile and cemetery
will be on right side of road. *Complete
reading Oct. 1999* |
| Sunset
Memorial |
Located south of Gilmer on Hwy 271
just past the intersection of Hwy 155 & Hwy 271. Cemetery
is on the right. *Complete
reading Oct. 2006* |
| Taylor |
Almost south of Soules Chapel; hard
to find. From Soules Chapel Church go south on FM 556 one
mile to Crocodile Rd. Turn right and go .2 mile. The
cemetery is 200 yards south of Crocodile Rd in a pasture in
the edge of some woods. Pasture is owned by Leon Spencer.
**Complete reading Dec 1997
- Updated reading with photos Oct 2008 **
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| Thomas Ellison |
(See Davis - Also known as Davis) |
| Three
Corners |
A private cemetery on private property.
Located off 271, between Gilmer & Gladewater, N.
on Bob-O-Link. *Complete
reading* |
| Tidwell |
This cemetery is on private property, about
5 miles SW of the Glenwood Community. **Complete
reading Feb. 1998 - Updated reading with photos Oct 2008 ** |
| Todd
- Land |
Located on Hwy 154 approximately 2 miles
west of the courthouse in Gilmer. *Complete
reading Feb 1998* |
| Union
Grove |
Take Hwy 300 from Gladewater to Pt. Pleasant
Rd. Turn left, the cemetery sign is just before
you turn into an oil field road that goes back to the cemetery.
*Complete reading Jul. 2001*
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| Union
Grove
|
(Black) Take Hwy 155 from Big Sandy to FM1002
. Abt 1 mile or less, turn rt on Aspen St, go about 7/10 of
a mile, cemetery will be on the rt hand side of the road.
*Complete reading Aug 2001*
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| Unknown #1
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African American - This is located North
of Big Sandy and South of Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX - If you have any
info on this cemetery, please contact Etta
& Elaine. Go North on Hwy 155 out of Big Sandy,
turn West on FM1002 until you get to Red Maple. Follow Red Maple
until you come to Red Cedar. Turn right on Red Cedar, go about 1/4
mile and the small barbed wire gate will be on the right.
*Complete reading*
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| Valley
View Baptist Church Cemetery |
AKA Valley View Cemetery - *Complete
reading Jun 2001* |
| Varnon |
Take 155 towards Gilmer from Big Sandy,
turn left on FM 2911. Cemetery is off the road on private
property. |
| Vines
|
Located on the old Caddo Trace north of
Cox on the private property of Mr. Quinn of Quinn's Farm.
The cemetary is about 3/4 a mile behind his house on the electric
company right-of-way. *Complete
reading* |
| Walnut
Creek |
2 miles north of Diana on US 259, then .2
miles east on FM 726, then .25 miles S on Sego Lily Road.
*Complete reading May 2003*
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| West
Mountain |
On Hwy 271 North about half way between
Gladewater and Gilmer. *Complete
reading 2002* |
| Wilkins |
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| Willeford
(Old Place) |
Located 1/2 mile from Hwy 155 E in a pasture
owned by the descendants of the C B and Ninnie Willieford family
*Complete reading*
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| Willow
Oak |
From Gilmer go North on Hwy 271 about 10
miles. About a mile passed Midway Truck Stop you will turn
to your right on an oil top road named Sunflower. Follow
this road until you come to a Y and go to your right. You can see
the Willow Oak Baptist Church at this point and the cemetery is
across the road from the church. *Complete
reading 1999* |
| Wilson Family |
From Hwy. 271 in Gilmer, take Hwy. 155 to
Verbena, turn left (north). The first road that comes into
Verbena is Wisteria Rd. Take a right on Wisteria and the Wilson
Cemetery is located on private property behind a private residence. |
| Yallo
Busha/Yellow Bush |
The cemetery is located in Camp County about
1/4 miles north of the Upshur - Camp County line. It
is on the north side of FM 2455 1.8 miles west of the FM 2455 and
FM 556 intersection. *Complete
reading 1999* |
| Zion
Hill |
Take hwy 155 east from Gilmer to FM 2265,
turn left on FM 2265, go to L and turn right and it will deadend
at the cemetery. *Complete
reading 2001* |
