Near Coffeeville in Upshur County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Coffeeville, C. S. A.

Old Coffeeville, <small>C. S. A.</small> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gary Estep, February 2, 2026

1. Old Coffeeville, C. S. A. Marker

Inscription. Ferry point near this site, on Big Cypress. Important town of 1850's, with an academy, 2 dry goods stores, 2 groceries, drug store, 3 doctors, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a hotel and Masonic Lodge.

During Civil War, lived up to its name, selling coffee when other towns had none.

Had a Confederate camp of instruction, one of three in Upshur County, established in response to June 8, 1861, call of Governor Edward Clark for such camps to be set up at expense of local citizens. Trained infantry and cavalry.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11303.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1861.

Location. 32° 50.319′ N, 94° 45.343′ W. Marker is near Coffeeville, Texas, in Upshur County. It is on Texas Route 155 east of Verbena Road, on the right when traveling west. Located in front of the Old Coffeeville Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ore City TX 75683, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: C.S.A. Camp Talley (here, next to this marker); Tarver's Ferry (approx. 2.3 miles away);

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Riley Cemetery (approx. 5 miles away); Site of Old Spearman's Ferry (approx. 5½ miles away); In Appreciation (approx. 6.1 miles away); Old Hughes Furnace (approx. 6.1 miles away); Iron Bluff Cemetery (approx. 7.4 miles away); Meshack Roberts (approx. 12.7 miles away).

Regarding Old Coffeeville, C. S. A.. Oldest cemetery in Upshur county, established before 1843, when Texas was a Republic.

Additional keywords. Old Coffeeville, C. S. A.

Photographed by Gary Estep, February 2, 2026

2. Old Coffeeville, C. S. A. Marker

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

3. Old Coffeeville, C. S. A. Marker

Marker on right, in front of Old Coffeeville Cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

4. Marker on right, in front of Old Coffeeville Cemetery.

The Coffeeville Cemetery is located about 0.3 miles south, on Trumpet Road.

View looking east on Texas Highway 155 towards Avinger. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

5. View looking east on Texas Highway 155 towards Avinger.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,229 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.