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

Tatum Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

1. Tatum Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Begun as a burial ground for the family of pioneer settler Albert Tatum (1810-70), this land was the site of the rose garden near his plantation home. It was first used as a cemetery in 1862 for the interment of his son William. Also buried here is Tatum's son Paul (1848-1914), donor of the Tatum townsite. Known as "Uncle Fox, Paul Tatum deeded this site as a public burial ground in 1914. Still in use, the cemetery serves as a reminder of the pioneers and early community leaders who figured prominently in the town's development.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11073.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 32° 18.632′ N, 94° 31.118′ W. Marker is in Tatum, Texas, in Rusk County. It is on Forest south of Stevens. The marker is located on the entrance gate to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 660 Forest, Tatum TX 75691, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

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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: Trammel's Trace (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Tatum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grant Cemetary (approx. 3.4 miles away); Martin Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Harmony Hill Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Beckville United Methodist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); First Baptist Church of Beckville (approx. 6 miles away); Sugar Hill Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tatum.

Tatum Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. Tatum Cemetery and Marker

Tatum Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. Tatum Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.