Honey Grove in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Oakwood Cemetery
Members of Honey Grove's early pioneer families are interred in the graveyard, as are many of their descendants. Over 275 veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II are represented here, some with gravestones and some, whose bodies were not returned, with memorials. Also buried here are members of Honey Grove's pre-Civil War slave community and freed black citizens.
Land acquisitions over the years have increased the size of the cemetery. An entrance gate was erected in 1910, and a fence was built around the graveyard about 1913. The Oakwood Cemetery Association, formed in 1923, maintains the historic cemetery.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8917.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 33° 35.487′ N, 95° 54.606′ W. Marker is in Honey Grove, Texas, in Fannin County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street (Farm to Market Road 100) and Oak Street on 5th Street. The marker is located in the central section of the Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honey Grove TX 75446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Oakwood Chapel (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Stuart Walcott (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Augustus Erwin (within shouting distance of this marker); James G. Gilmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Erwin Evans Smith (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Thomas Holt (about 700 feet away); Dial Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); McKenzie Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honey Grove.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.