Annona in Red River County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Warthan Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, September 28, 2023

1. Warthan Cemetery Marker

Inscription. George Washington Warthan came to Texas from Tuscaloosa, Alabama with brothers Thomas I. and Robert J. in 1852. G.W. wed Amanda Johnson, and the couple settled in the Red River Valley in 1855. In 1861, he mustered into Company E of the 32nd Texas Cavalry and during his service saw action in more than 30 Civil War battles. Captured in 1864 and held as a prisoner of war until 1865, he returned to Texas at the age of 29, and through grants and purchases he expanded his Red River County landholdings.

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. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005

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. It 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 U.S 82 E, Annona TX 75550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in the American 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Garland Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); English Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Savannah Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); James Titus – Andrew Jackson Titus (approx. 3.4 miles away); Avery Methodist Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Salem Baptist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 9½ miles away); Home of Col. Charles DeMorse (approx. 10.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annona.

The entrance to the Warthan Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 28, 2023

2. The entrance to the Warthan Cemetery and Marker

The view of the Warthan Cemetery and Marker by the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 28, 2023

3. The view of the Warthan Cemetery and Marker by the highway

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 320 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.