Antioch in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Antioch Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

1. Antioch Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Although the oldest recorded tombstone in this cemetery is dated 1849, land was not formally set aside for that purpose until 1875. The property was deeded by Thomas Jefferson Miller soon after the death of his son, Theo. Miller (d. 1889) and his second wife, Patience (d. 1888), are buried here, as are many members of the Holmes, Williamson, Donald, Poss, Capps, Hudson, and McDaniel families. For many years, the graveyard was associated with and maintained by the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10814.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 32° 6.064′ N, 94° 16.996′ W. Marker is in Antioch, Texas, in Panola County. It is at the intersection of County Road 405 and County Road 407 on County Road 405. To find the marker drive from Carthage, take FM 699 about 5 mi SE to CR 407, go west about .5 mi to cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 Co Rd 405, 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 as the crow flies: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Anderson Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Carthage (approx. 4.9 miles away);

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First Christian Church of Carthage (approx. 5 miles away); Margie Neal (approx. 5 miles away); Panola County (approx. 5 miles away); First Public Restroom Building (approx. 5 miles away); Jonathan Anderson (approx. 5 miles away).

Antioch Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. Antioch Cemetery and Marker

The main entrance to the Antioch Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. The main entrance to the Antioch Cemetery

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 232 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.