Near Lovelady in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Center Hill Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

1. Center Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The Ellis family came from Mississippi to Texas in 1839. Charles McHenry Ellis and Elizabeth Lovelady Ellis had 15 children. After her death in 1865, he wed Aramenta Hartfield, with whom he had 7 children. His oldest son, Byanthy Woodville Ellis, deeded land including the family cemetery in 1876 for use as a church and burial ground. One of the first marked burials is that of Elizabeth Lovelady Ellis. There are also unmarked graves believed to be those of slaves. Today, the cemetery, which includes military veteran burials, is a link to the area's rich history and early settlers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13087.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 31° 10.964′ N, 95° 26.976′ W. Marker is near Lovelady, Texas, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of Centerhill Cemetery Road (County Highway 4040) and County Highway 4020, on the left when traveling east on Centerhill Cemetery Road. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1905 County Road 4040, Crockett TX 75835, 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

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are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Houston-Leon County Coal Company (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rockland Cemetery, Church and School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lovelady Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer (approx. 3.3 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Town of Lovelady (approx. 3.8 miles away); C.R. Rich Building (approx. 3.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Lovelady (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lovelady.

The Center Hill Cemetery Marker in front of the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

2. The Center Hill Cemetery Marker in front of the cemetery

The view of the Center Hill Cemetery and Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

3. The view of the Center Hill Cemetery and Marker from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.