Rusk in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

1. Cedar Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established in 1847 as the city cemetery, Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at the south edge of Rusk in Cherokee County, atop a hill surrounded by a dense forest. Some of Rusk's oldest and most prominent residents have stone monuments in Cedar Hill such as the Bonner, Long, Miller, Perkins and Smith families. The cemetery is also the burial site for early pioneers. Prior to 1917, B.F. and Lucy Vining, land owners in Cherokee County, created the west and south additions to the cemetery property. In 1929, Vining heirs sold the rest of their land to the Rusk Cemetery Association. The "Old Section" or north side of the cemetery is filled with massive cedar trees, hence the name Cedar Hill Cemetery. Many war veterans are buried at Cedar Hill, including at least 26 Confederate soldiers, two Spanish-American War veterans, 17 WWI veterans, 29 WWII veterans, and both Korean and Vietnam War veterans.

The cemetery has a variety of markers made of different materials and architectural designs. This includes markers made of metal, stone-like tree trunks, ornate obelisks, and a brick crypt. A notable family that is buried in Cedar Hill is the Cobble family. They are illustrative of common pioneer families who traveled through early Texas during westward expansion. Thomas H. Cobble moved to Texas in 1844 and built the first brick business building in Rusk. His grandson, Dr. Thomas H. Cobble, became a notable Rusk doctor and chief of staff of Rusk Memorial Hospital in 1949. The pioneer family burials in Cedar Hill Cemetery are significant reminders of the early settlement of Texas and the west. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17976.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 31° 47.259′ N,

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95° 8.843′ W. Marker is in Rusk, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of Old Salem Road and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Old Salem Road. The marker is located at the western section of the Cedar Hill Cemetery along the cemetery road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2696 Old Salem Road, Rusk TX 75785, 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 within walking distance of this marker: Site of Rusk College (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Rusk (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Rusk (approx. half a mile away); Old Bonner Bank Building (approx. half a mile away); Rusk Footbridge

The view of the Cedar Hill Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

2. The view of the Cedar Hill Cemetery Marker

(approx. half a mile away); The James I. Perkins Family Home (approx. half a mile away); Old College Bell (approx. half a mile away); Norman Law Firm (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rusk.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 168 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.