Near Cushing in Rusk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Glenfawn Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

1. Glenfawn Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Cemetery was begun after the death of Julien Sidney Devereux (1805-56), with the remains of his father, John W. Devereux (1769-1847), and an infant son reinterred soon after. Called Devereux and Sand Field, the plot served nearby Forest Hill community (1 mile N), site of Academy founded by Devereux in 1850. Name was changed to Glenfawn in 1872 when post office opened with Charles Nunnally, postmaster. The settlement had several stores, two blacksmiths, school, church and Masonic lodge building. The Old Methodist - Baptist Church was located east of cemetery.

Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10999.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 31° 54.343′ N, 94° 51.487′ W. Marker is near Cushing, Texas, in Rusk County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2753 and County Road 4233, on the left when traveling north on Road 2753. The marker is located along the fence of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 18439 FM 2753, Cushing TX 75760, 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monte Verdi Family Slaves (approx. ¾ mile away); Lyles-Sanders Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 5½ miles away); Holleman Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Oran Heaton Griffith (approx. 5.6 miles away); James Wyatt Griffith (approx. 5.6 miles away); Redlands Church (approx. 6 miles away); Smyrna Baptist Church (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

2. Glenfawn Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.