Near Carthage in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Anderson Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025
1. Anderson Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Anderson Cemetery. . Situated on the southeast side of Carthage on a hill shaded by large trees, Anderson Cemetery is the burial place for many of Panola County's early settlers. The cemetery was named for Jonathan Anderson (1798-1890), who donated 100 acres of his land for the town of Carthage. He was elected as county sheriff, and was a veteran of the Texas Revolution, having served during the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. His first wife, Nancy Whetmore, was the first to be buried here. Others interred here were veterans of the Civil War, world war one and world war two. Many of Anderson's descendants are also buried here. This cemetery is a record of East Texas pioneers and their wide variety of religious and ethnic customs.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2012
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Situated on the southeast side of Carthage on a hill shaded by large trees, Anderson Cemetery is the burial place for many of Panola County's early settlers. The cemetery was named for Jonathan Anderson (1798-1890), who donated 100 acres of his land for the town of Carthage. He was elected as county sheriff, and was a veteran of the Texas Revolution, having served during the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. His first wife, Nancy Whetmore, was the first to be buried here. Others interred here were veterans of the Civil War, WWI and WWII. Many of Anderson's descendants are also buried here. This cemetery is a record of East Texas pioneers and their wide variety of religious and ethnic customs.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2012
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17639.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.
Location. 32° 7.009′ N, 94° 16.704′ W. Marker is near Carthage, Texas, in Panola County. It can be reached from Anderson Road (County Road 4053) 0.4 miles north of Antioch Road (Farm to Market Road 699). The marker is located at the center of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 Co Rd 4053, Carthage TX 75633, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
