Near Cross Roads in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Union Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2024
1. Union Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Union Cemetery. . By 1860, David Thompson acquired land in this vicinity on the original Hezekiah Mitcham land survey. He established a grist mill and cotton gin on Wildcat Creek. Thompson's sons conveyed land at this site for Union Church and School purposes. By 1885, the date of the earliest marked grave, local residents used the land adjacent to the church for burial. The church, school and post office for the dispersed Wildcat, or Thompson's Mill, community closed near the turn of the 20th century, but area residents continued using the burial ground, which is now maintained by a cemetery association.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004
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By 1860, David Thompson acquired land in this vicinity on the original Hezekiah Mitcham land survey. He established a grist mill and cotton gin on Wildcat Creek. Thompson's sons conveyed land at this site for Union Church and School purposes. By 1885, the date of the earliest marked grave, local residents used the land adjacent to the church for burial. The church, school and post office for the dispersed Wildcat, or Thompson's Mill, community closed near the turn of the 20th century, but area residents continued using the burial ground, which is now maintained by a cemetery association.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13890.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 32° 1.908′ N, 95° 57.905′ W. Marker is near Cross Roads, Texas, in Henderson County. It is on Farm to Market Road 59 Ό mile north of Ranch to Market Road 3273, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located along the west side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15723 FM 59, Athens TX 75751, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 13 miles of this marker, measured
3. The view of the entrance to the Union Cemetery from the highway
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
