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

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

1. Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1867 Augustus Ferguson deeded 8.5 acres of land for a church and school. This congregation was formed in 1868, with the Rev. John Sparkman (1821-82) as the first pastor. According to tradition, there were 15 charter members. Services were originally held in a log cabin. A frame church, built in 1880-81, was destroyed by fire in 1943 and replaced by the present structure. Unmarked graves in the nearby cemetery predate the church's founding. Burials there include church members, war veterans, and former slaves.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11081.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 32° 2.989′ N, 94° 41.048′ W. Marker is near Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is at the intersection of County Road 368 and County Road 3125, on the left when traveling south on County Road 368. The marker is located at the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3558 County Rd 368, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welch Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Brachfield (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Patrick Community (approx. 2.9 miles away); Maple Grove Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Richard Brown (approx.

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4 miles away); Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); Shiloh Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Pine Hill Methodist Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

The entrance of the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. The entrance of the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery with Marker

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church

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 265 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.