Near Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Grover Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, January 25, 2022
1. Old Grover Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Old Grover Cemetery. . William McKinney conveyed adjacent land in 1848 for the establishment of a community school. Later, a Union church was included and the site became the center of Grover Community, widespread farm settlement. This cemetery is first noted in records of the 1850s. The oldest marked grave is that of Susan Green (d. 1875), who came to this area from Tennessee. Grover began to decline in the 1920s and the schoolhouse and church sanctuary were gone by 1930. The Old Grover Cemetery remains, however, as a reminder of the area's pioneer settlers. , Texas sesquicentennial 1836-1986
William McKinney conveyed adjacent land in 1848 for the establishment of a community school. Later, a Union church was included and the site became the center of Grover Community, widespread farm settlement. This cemetery is first noted in records of the 1850s. The oldest marked grave is that of Susan Green (d. 1875), who came to this area from Tennessee. Grover began to decline in the 1920s and the schoolhouse and church sanctuary were gone by 1930. The Old Grover Cemetery remains, however, as a reminder of the area's pioneer settlers. Texas sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10168.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 32° 31.297′ N, 94° 26.658′ W. Marker is near Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 968, 0.3 miles south of U.S. 80, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the right side of the entrance to the Grover Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the Old Grover Cemetery and Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
