Annona in Red River County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Warthan Cemetery
Warthan's acquisitions included land in this area, north of the farming community of Garland. It included a cemetery used by area residents, with graves believed to predate the Republic of Texas. In 1881, he set aside what he dubbed Warthan Cemetery and encouraged his family to preserve the site.
By the late 1960s, early grave indicators, including Bois d'Arc markers and loose stones, had disappeared. The cemetery land was formally deeded in 1951 and later enlarged. The earliest marked grave dates to 1881, and today the cemetery remains as a tie to generations of Warthans and other area residents.
Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13436.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 33° 34.766′ N, 94° 52.065′ W. Marker is in Annona, Texas, in Red River County. Marker is on U.S. 82, 0 miles east of Garland Chapel Road (County Highway 4305), on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the front entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10173 US 82 E, Annona TX 75550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Avery Methodist Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Home of Col. Charles DeMorse (approx. 10.7 miles away); Members of Confederate Congresses (approx. 10.7 miles away); Five Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Red River County (approx. 10.7 miles away); Stagecoach Stand, C. S. A. (approx. 10.7 miles away); The Rev. William Stevenson (approx. 10.7 miles away); The Northern Standard (approx. 10.8 miles away); Red River County War Memorial (approx. 10.8 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.