Near Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Grable Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2021

1. Grable Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

M.H. Graybill acquired land here in 1888. He set aside a tract to be used as a burial ground for local African American sharecroppers and their families. In 1910, Graybill (the cemetery spelling changed over time) sold this tract of land to the people of the area's African American communities, many of whom were former slaves or descendants of slaves. Since that time, residents have maintained the burial ground, which is managed by a cemetery association. The earliest marked graves date to the early 1900s, and unique features include rows of white crosses denoting burial sites of former slaves.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13060.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 32° 24.879′ N, 94° 46.04′ W. Marker is near Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is on Farm to Market Road 2011 0.7 miles north of Farm to Market Road 349, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the front entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2073 FM Road 2011, Longview TX 75603, 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

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within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Fredonia Townsite (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pleasant Green Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gum Spring Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Danville Community (approx. 4 miles away); Big Inch Pipeline (approx. 4.1 miles away); Elderville Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Homestead Site (approx. 4.2 miles away); Harmon General Hospital (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

August 18, 2021

2. Grable Cemetery Marker

The row of white crosses are buried African American gator

The view of the Grable Cemetery Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2021

3. The view of the Grable Cemetery Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 925 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.