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Upshur County Cemetery Index

Cemetery Database (Current through 2011)

Cemetery Name
 GPS Coordinates 
Location
Aaron-Jones
On Private Property - 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.
Anderson Family
On Private Property -  Take 154 west from Gilmer to highway 49 to the left. Left on Elderberry to Red Oak. Right on Red Oak to Mildred Road. Turn right on Mildred and the 3 graves are in a pasture on the left under a huge pine on private property.
Antioch

See Grice
Ashland
324144N 0944210W

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.
Baby Medlin 324852N 0944145W
This only has about 8-10 graves of babies. 
Bailey (African-American)  
On Private Property - Located on private property off  Hwy 155 south from Big Sandy.
Bailey Family
On Private Property -  close to the Union Grove area.
Bethlehem 
323914N 0944832W  
Take Hwy 1650 east, turn right onto Nuthatcher Rd.  Go 1 mile south, turn right onto Martin Rd.  Go west for 1.3 miles.
Bethlehem Crossroads (African-American) 
aka Dean's Crossroads
32.8576298 - 95.0077162   
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. Next to the white cemetery.
Bettie  324830N 0945740W

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.
Big Sandy

See Chilton
Boxwood

See Snow Hill
Brumley Crossroads
aka Crossroads
325246N 0950053W
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. Next to the Bethlehem Crossroads African American Cemetery.
Bunn Family
On Private Property -  Go west from Gilmer on Hwy. 154, take a left on FM 49, then left on S. Mimosa. The Bunn Family Cemetery sign is on the gate into the private property on S. Mimosa.
Cherokee  
aka Cherokee Trace
324525N 0945820W

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.
Chilton  
aka Big Sandy    
323533N 0950659W
 
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.
Christian Hope      
aka Eubanks Cemetery   
32.8834626 - 94.9527142   
Located at the northwest corner of Hwy 271 N and Sunflower Rd, north of Gilmer.
Clark Family Cemetery
On Private Property - In Ore City behind a house on Pine Street on private property.  Only 2 graves of Clark brothers.
Coffeeville (African-American)  325005N 0944516W

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 African American Coffeeville Cemetery is across the road from the New Coffeeville Cemetery with the native rock entrance and is enclosed by a chain link fence.
Coffeeville (New & Old Sections)   325005N 0944516W
  
 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.
Coffeeville (Old Cemetery)   325005N 0944516W

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.
Community Cemetery
(African-American)

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.
Concord  324947N 0945419W

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.
Cooper Family   
aka Buie/Bowie




On Private Property - 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.
Crossroads

See Bethlehem Crossroads African-American OR Brumley Crossroads
Crow Family 
aka Old Crow

On Private Property - 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.
Davis - Ellison
aka Thomas Ellison
325139N 0950402W

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.
Dean's
aka Bethlehem Crossroads African-American

See Bethlehem Crossroads African-American Cemetery
Derrick
On Private Property - From Gilmer take Hwy 154, before the city limit sign, turn right on FM 852, go to Derrick Rd.
Dickson Orphanage
(African-American)
aka 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. Historical Marker added Feb 2020.
Dixon

See Dickson Orphanage Cemetery.
Durning Family 
On Private Property - Bettie off of FM 2088.
Earp
On Private Property - 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) 32.5945872 - 94.8657699   
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.
East Mountain Baptist Church
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.
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.
Edwards 323420N 0945250W
  
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.
Elam Springs (African-American)
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.
Enoch 324312N 0945954W

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.
Enon      
324624N 0950216W
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.
Eubanks Cemetery

See Christian Hope Cemetery
Floyd
aka Indian Rock
324125N 0945036W
324224N 0945219W  
 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.
Fonda
(African-American)

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.
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.
Fudge Memorial Garden
aka Harvey & Mattie Fudge Memorial Garden

Located on the property of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Galloway-Horn Family
On Private Property -  Located off Locust Grove Rd, just west of Gladewater.
Garden of Perpetual Memories

See Valley View Cemetery
Garoutte Cemetery

See Ore City Cemetery
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.
Gilmer City (African-American)
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.
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.
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.
Glade Creek
aka Youngblood Cemetery
aka Mings Chapel
324006N 0945827W

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.
Gladewater Memorial 323326N 0950007W
About 1 1/2  miles west of Gladewater on Hwy. 80 on the right hand side of the hwy
Glenwood
aka Glenwood Hilltop
323941N 0945000W
  
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.
Graceton

See Mattox Cemetery
Green Weldon Murphy
On Private Property - 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.
Grice         
aka Hamil's Chapel
aka Antioch
324807N 0950719W
   
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.
Hadaway Family
On Private Property - Private cemetery in the Pritchett area.
Hamil's Chapel

See Grice
Harris-Clark Roadside   
This burial is at the corner of Chinaberry and Balsam roads, just off the side of the road and is overgrown and becoming hard to see. Enclosed with a hogwire fence.
Henderson Family
On Private Property - Private cemetery outside of Ore City. 
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.
Hilltop

See Glenwood Cemetery
Hoover 323705N 0950555W
  
 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.
Hopewell  324251N 0950420W
Take 154 west from Gilmer to FM 49 to Hopewell Community. The cemetery is located beside the Hopewell Methodist Church.
Houseworth
See Lone Mountain
Houston
(African-American)
aka Lake Providence
324049N 0944948W

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 Cemetery. 
Humphries
aka Old Thomas

On Private Property - Take Hwy 80 West from Gladewater, take a right on Cherry Rd. Go to White Oak Rd. The cemetery is located in the woods behind the house on the right.
Indian Rock
324224N 0945219W
See Floyd Cemetery
James
See Reed
Johnson (African-American) 324322N 0950630W
From Gilmer go North on Hwy 155.  The first FM road that goes to the left (north) after crossing the bridge will be FM 2263, about 4 miles.  Located behind the Mt Zion Baptist Church.
Jones  324429N 0944423W  
Located off Hwy 726 east of Hwy 259
Kelsey 324347N 0950226W   
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.
Lafayette - (African-American)   325354N 0945121W

Go 6 miles NE of Gilmer on SH 155, then 4 miles NE on  FM 2796, then .8 miles W on FM 593, then 2 miles N on FM 993 to intersection w/FM 1975.  Lafayette (African-American) 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.
Lafayette (White)
aka Sewell
325354N 0945121W

Go 6 miles NE of Gilmer on SH 155, then 4 miles NE on FM 2796, then .8 miles 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 (African-American) is the second fenced area behind the church.
Lake Providence

See Houston Cemetery
Lawton
(African-American)
aka Pine
325343N 0945837W
   
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.
Lee Cemetery (African-American) 
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 power line right of way that crosses Hwy 155.
Lest We Forget Cemetery   
On Private Property.
Little Mound 324328N 0950759W
Located on FM 49, 12 miles W of Gilmer.
Locust Grove 323514N 0950209W

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.
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.
Lone Mountain
aka Houseworth
324738N 0945429W
   
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.
Lone Pine

See Zion Hill Cemetery
Mattox
aka Graceton
324335N 0944627W   
Located near Graceton - From Gilmer, take Hwy 154E. Turn left on FM 726, left on Lazy Daisy Ln. The cemetery is on the left.
McClelland
On Private Property.  Abandoned. Located near Glenwood on private property.
McIntosh Family  
On Private Property -  in Bettie off of FM 2088.
McNary Cemetery (African-American)
On Private Property - Located between Gilmer & Ore City off FM 555 on private property.
Mings 323343N 0950002W
   
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.
Mings Chapel

See Glade Creek
Mitchell  323604N 0945747W

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.
Moon Farm
On Private Property - A single grave located on the old Moon Farm place on private property.
Moore 324029N 0950639W
Moore is two miles south of Latch on FM1795 on the north side of the road.
Morgan
Go south on Hwy 271 from Gilmer about 9 miles, past Piedmont Church, to Pacal Rd.  Turn right on Pacal Rd.  Go about 1/2 mile to Todd Road.  Cemetery is located on Todd Rd, just a short distance from Pacal/Todd intersection. 
Morris
aka Suffolk

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.
Mount Ephraim
(African-American)

Does anyone know where this cemetery is located?
Moyer Family
On Private Property - Private family cemetery.  Located on FM 555 in the community of Sand Hill, about 8 miles out of Gilmer on private property.
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.
Mt. Zion

See Zion
Neal Cemetery

See Gilmer City Cemetery - African-American
New Hope
323900N 0950416W

This cemetery is NW of Big Sandy. East of Hwy 155 between Big Sandy & Gilmer. Take Hwy 155 S from Gilmer. Turn right on Aspen Trail, then right on Red Cedar Road. The cemetery is located on the left.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
(African-American)
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.
New Mt.
(African-American)
324943N 0944837W

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.
New East Mountain Cemetery

See East Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery
Oak Hill 324912N 0945937W
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.
Old Crow

See Crow Family
Old Gilmer
Abandoned over 100 years ago on the Cherokee Trace, with no trace of a cemetery left.
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 dead ends at the entrance to the cemetery.
Old Paint Rock 

See Stringer
Old Paron
(On the Wood-Upshur County Line, literally. The church and cemetery sign are in Upshur county, whereas the cemetery is back behind that and in Wood county.) Go north out of Big Sandy on 155 about two miles to FM 1002. Turn left toward Shady Grove. Go about 6 miles to the  FM 1795 intersection. Turn left to Hawkins. Its about 2 miles southwest on FM 1795 on the north side of the road at the corner on county line.
Old Phillips

See West Mountain
Old Place 

See Willeford
Old Thomas

See Humphries
Ore City (Murry League)  324800N 0944314W

The Murry League Cemetery, Garoutte 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.
Pace Cemetery
This historical cemetery no longer exists and burials are unknown.  It was located about 1 1/2 miles west of Simpsonville. Was located on the Tom Duffey place which is 1.5 miles west of Simpsonville.
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.
Peteet

See New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Piedmont
(African-American)
323842N 0945539W

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.
Pine

See Lawton
Piney Grove 325405N 0950715W

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.
Pleasant Grove 325355N 0945223W
   
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, separated from the black cemetery by a chain link fence.
Pleasant Grove (African-American)  325355N 0945223W

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, separated from the white cemetery by a chain link fence.
Pleasant Hill 323837N 0950125W
  
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.
Prince Cemetery
(African-American)

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.
Red Cedar Road
(
African-American)
aka Tecumseh
321122N 0993623W

On Private Property - Mid-Southern Upshur – north of Big Sandy & south of Gilmer.  Go north on Hwy 155 from Big Sandy.  Turn west on FM 1002.  At Red Maple Rd, take a right and follow until you come to Red Cedar Rd.  Turn right on Red Cedar, go about ¼ mile. Small barb wire gate will be on the right.

Note: Original name of Cemetery is unknown.  If you have info on this cemetery, please contact one of the coordinators.
Red Rock
(African-American)

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.
Reed 
aka James
aka Old James
324136N 0944434W

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.
Reynolds 

See Tidwell
Rosewood  324501N 0950451W
Go 8 miles west of Gilmer on SH 154, then one block south on Church Rd.
Sand Hill 324618N 0945022W

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.
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.
Satterwhite Family
On Private Property - A private cemetery on private property off FM 726.
Sewell Cemetery
aka Lafayette 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 324100N 0944352W

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.
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.
Shipp Family
Located on private property.
Simpsonville 325145N 0950410W
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 325124N 0945817W

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 the road around a corner to the right.
Snow Hill
(African-American)
aka Boxwood
324619N 0944551W

On Private Property - Take 259 South from Ore City for about 4 miles, turn right on Snapdragon Rd.  The cemetery is 2 miles on the right, no sign, on private property.
Soules Chapel 324951N 0950423W

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.
Stringer   
aka Old Paint Rock

On Private Property - Located about 1 mile south of Shady Grove, TX on FM1002 on the old home place of Jefferson and Carolyn (Myhand) Stringer.  It is a private family cemetery on land still owned Stringer descendants.
Suffolk
See Morris
Summerfield Community Cemetery
(African-American)
324312N 0950133W

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.
Sunset Memorial   324216N 0945644W   
Located south of Gilmer on Hwy 271 just past the intersection of Hwy 155 & Hwy 271.  Cemetery is on the right.
Taylor 
On Private Property - 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.
Thomas Ellison  
See Davis
Three Corners
On Private Property - A private cemetery on private property. Located off 271, between Gilmer & Gladewater,  N. on Bob-O-Link.
Tidwell   
aka Reynolds
32.6306965 - 94.8921592   
On Private Property - This cemetery is on private property, about 5 miles SW of the Glenwood Community.
Todd - Land 
On Private Property - Located on Hwy 154 approximately 2 miles west of the courthouse in Gilmer.
Union Grove 323358N 0945411W
   
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.
Union Grove (African-American) 323358N 0945411W

Take Hwy 155 from Big Sandy to FM1002 .  About 1 mile or less, turn right on Aspen St, go about 7/10 of a mile, cemetery will be on the right hand side of  the road.
Valley View Cemetery
(African-American)
aka Garden of Perpetual Memories

324402N 0944912W

Mideastern Upshur – From Gilmer, take Hwy 154, east to FM 555 & turn left.  Go 3 ½ miles to FM 1649 & take a right. Go 2 ½ miles to Williams Rd, taking a right.  Then turn left on Gardenia Rd.  The Valley View Baptist Church is on the left with the cemetery located behind the church.
Varnon 323601N 0950822W
  
On Private Property -  No stones remain. Take 155 towards Gilmer from Big Sandy, turn left on FM 2911. Cemetery is off  the road on private property. 
Vines
On Private Property - Located on the old Caddo Trace north of Cox on the private property of Mr. Quinn of Quinn's Farm.  The cemetery is about 3/4 a mile behind his house on the electric company right-of-way.
Walnut Creek 324409N 0944422W
2 miles north of Diana on US 259, then .2 miles east on FM 726, then .25 miles S on Sego Lily Road.
West Mountain
aka Old Phillips
323444N 0945743W
On Hwy 271 North about half way between Gladewater and Gilmer.
Wilkins 323327N 0950032W

Refers to an old cemetery in the southwestern portion of Upshur county, not far from Big Sandy.  Exact location and burials are unknown.
Willeford    
aka Old Place

On Private Property - Located 1/2 mile from Hwy 155 E in a pasture owned by the descendants of the C B and Ninnie Willieford family.
Willow Oak 325310N 0945615W

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.
Wilson Family
On Private Property - 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.
Youngblood Cemetery

See Glade Creek Cemetery
Zion Hill 
(African-American) aka Lone Pine
aka Mt Zion
325039N 0945350W
   
Take hwy 155 east from Gilmer to FM 2265, turn left on FM 2265, go to L and turn right and it will dead end at the cemetery.



Please remember some Upshur county residents were buried in surrounding counties
due to their proximity to that cemetery or simply their preference.


**Can anyone access private property to visit a family cemetery?  Yes.  If there is no public access to the cemetery, Texas law
provides that any person wishing to visit the cemetery must have reasonable access to visit during reasonable hours.


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