Batson in Hardin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Batson Prairie School & Church and Guedry Cemetery
In 1897 the Batson Prairie Baptist Church was organized by Pastor Sims Stovall and eight charter members. Early worship services were held in the school house until 1905, when land adjoining the school was donated by Jerisan Guedry for a church building. Later the congregation constructed new facilities that continue to serve the community.
Land for a cemetery was donated by Jerisan Guedry and his son-in-law Marion Smith. The first recorded burial was that of Nathaniel Foreman, Guedry's grandson, in 1900. Named Guedry Cemetery, the site is maintained through a perpetual trust, and contains more than 2,000 burials including those of descendants of early settlers to the area. The cemetery continues to serve the community.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11148.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 30° 12.898′ N, 94° 36.168′ W. Marker is in Batson, Texas, in Hardin County. Marker is on Batson Prairie Road, 0.1 miles south of Guedry Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in the cemetery near the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11894 Batson Prairie Road, Batson TX 77519, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lance Rosier (approx. 6.7 miles away); Kalita, Chief of the Coushatta Indians (approx. 8.7 miles away); Hardin Methodist Church (approx. 10 miles away); Price Daniel (approx. 12˝ miles away); Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center (approx. 12˝ miles away); Augustine Blackburn Hardin (approx. 12˝ miles away); William Hardin (approx. 12˝ miles away); Benjamin Watson Hardin (approx. 12˝ miles away).
Also see . . . Batson, TX. Texas State Historical Association - Handbook of Texas (Submitted on April 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.