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

Millville Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

1. Millville Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In the 1840s, Jesse Walling, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, set aside four acres for a church, school, Masonic lodge and cemetery for Liberty Hill community, later renamed Millville of nearly 400 graves many unmarked, Ann Rushing's (d. 1851) is the earliest marked. Her grave and five others are denoted by carved fieldstone covers, which, along with other early stone features give the burial ground a unique appearance. Descendants of those buried here formed an association, which holds the annual Millville Picnic, a tradition dating to at least 1885. Historic Texas Cemetery 2004

Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13267.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 32° 15.504′ N, 94° 43.749′ W. Marker is near Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It can be reached from Highway 252D 0.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 782, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located behind the church at the cemetery gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7400

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County Rd 252D, Henderson TX 75652, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Honoring Veterans of of the War Between the States (here, next to this marker); New Prospect Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Crim's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Antioch (approx. 3.2 miles away); Wright's Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Church Hill United Methodist Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); John Strong / Mary Ann (Whatley) Strong (approx. 7 miles away); Strong Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Millville Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. Millville Cemetery and Marker

Millville Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. Millville Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.