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

Welch Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

1. Welch Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The first grave at this site was that of Georgia native Anna Welch (1804-1877), who selected the hillside for her own burial. It was used as a family cemetery from that date. The property was owned by her son Andrew Jackson "Jack" Welch (1825-1899), a veteran of the Civil War. In 1898 the original two-acre tract was formally designated a family cemetery in the will of A.J. Welch and his wife Nancy Ann. It was enlarged to 2.49 acres in 1969 by their grandson A.V. "Vernon" Welch. Pioneer settlers and veterans of four wars are buried here.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11078.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 32° 3.697′ N, 94° 40.193′ W. Marker is near Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is on County Road 368 west of Farm to Market Road 840, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the front gate of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henderson TX 75654, 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: Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Brachfield (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Patrick Community (approx. 2 miles away); Richard Brown (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 3 miles away); Pine Hill Methodist Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Maple Grove Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Shiloh Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Welch Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. Welch Cemetery and Marker

The entrance to the Welch Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. The entrance to the Welch Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.