Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Stranger's Rest Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

1. Stranger's Rest Cemetery Marker

Inscription. R.D. Holland, Sydney Hackney, and S.D. Long, trustees of an Angelina County African American Cemetery Group, acquired one acre here from the Lufkin Land & Timber Co., in 1905. Recorded burials began in 1901. The graveyard was first known as Frost Cemetery but according to local tradition began to be called Stranger's Rest Cemetery about 1915 because of the large number of drifters buried here. The last recorded interment, that of Norris Patton, took place in 1946. The site fell into disrepair but was reclaimed by members of the local community and county volunteers in 1991-92. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8725.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 31° 20.467′ N, 94° 42.121′ W. Marker is in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is at the intersection of Wailer Street and Knight Ave, on the right when traveling north on Wailer Street. The marker is located along the street at the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 Wailer St, Lufkin TX 75901, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Equipment Typical of Early Texas Logging (approx. 0.7 miles away); Machinery from Early East Texas Logging Railroads

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Mantooth Farm (approx. 1.3 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Lufkin (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Martin Wagon Company (approx. 1.4 miles away); Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Angelina (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Lufkin (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lufkin.

Stranger's Rest Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

2. Stranger's Rest Cemetery and Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

3. Stranger's Rest Cemetery Marker

The view of the Stranger's Rest Cemetery and Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

4. The view of the Stranger's Rest Cemetery and Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.