New Energy near Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

New Energy Cemetery

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

1. New Energy Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established with the burial of a traveler on the land of Mary (Polly) Rice, this cemetery dates to the Civil War era. The first grave that bears an inscribed tombstone, that of Walter Ashmore, is dated 1870. Over the years members of the Duren and Hill families have deeded acreage for the burial ground. It has served residents of New Energy and surrounding settlements and has been associated with a school and a union church. Descendants of many of the area's pioneers continue to use the cemetery.Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7050.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 31° 25.767′ N, 95° 19.466′ W. Marker is near Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. It is in New Energy. Marker is on State Highway 21, 0.3 miles west of Route 1733, on the right when traveling west. SH 21 12 miles east of Crockett. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Jones School House (approx.

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3½ miles away); John Edens Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Pine Springs Campground (approx. 3.9 miles away); San Pedro Community (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 5.3 miles away); Brewington Baptist Church (approx. 6½ miles away).

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

2. New Energy Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.